-- Off-peak fares are not regulated and so are not subject to Department
for Transport approval. The changes we made were aimed at: - smoothing
some peaks of overcrowding; - separating pricing for afternoons and out
of London from the increasing trend to late commuting and; - matching
fares generally to our demand profile. The three tier structure we
pioneered is now set to be be introduced nationally for the above
reasons as part of the planned national fares simplification scheme.

Simplification! Ha Ha Ha!

That is the best laugh I have had today, though I admit that I am only 39
minutes into it, so who knows what is to come?

Best Wishes,
LEWIS