Stevie wrote in message m...

However, apparently this increases are only for people buying tickets
with cash. If you use Oystercard prepay then the prices are staying the
same - it's all part of some grand plan to get everyone using Oystercard.

Presumably this means Oyster daily pre-pay will be fully available by
the time the new fares come in, otherwise we will all be paying the
increase.

I look forward to pre-pay being available, but I presume you will
always have to have at least enough credit on your card for the most
expensive tube-fare since the system will not know where you are going
until you get off (someone please explain if I'm wrong, I often am!).

I think I would prefer a 'post-pay' system, a much better
customer-service. Given their huge financial turnover I can't see any
reason why TfL shouldn't set up Oyster credit accounts (just like your
gas bill or credit card) and send out monthly bills for your travel.
Non-payment needn't be much of a problem if they made it direct-debit
only.

(re-posted to make it readable!)