On 31/03/2015 11:39, Neil Williams wrote:

On 2015-03-30 15:46:47 +0000, Matthew Dickinson said:

SWT and London Midland have recently withdrawn Oyster at their ticket
windows, so they can't value any commission that much.

Possibly confirmation that Oyster is going to become much more niche [...]

Not really. LM offered Oyster at ticket windows at Watford Junction, and
poss at Euston? Nowhere else. SWT only offered Oyster at ticket windows
at a few stations such as Richmond and Wimbledon - it was never anything
near approaching universal.

I've read one suggestion that SWT's change might have been because new
ITSO compatible kit (for use with SEFT) that they're obliged to support
doesn't also support Oyster.

only really for those of limited means, tourists and children, as
everyone else will use contactless instead.

I don't think a separate card for travel only (Oyster, or an Oyster v2)
is ever going to be that niche a concept.