In article ,
(Paul Corfield) wrote:

Yes - based on what you've posted. If you could say exactly what the
Travelcard was for then that would just confirm matters. I got the
impression you travelled in from outside the zones - not that it
should make any different whatsoever provided the date and zones were
fine.

ODTC was Winchester - Z123456 Route Woking. It was in date, on a railcard
which I was carrying and showed with the ticket when required.

The oyster is kept in the same wallet for convenience, behind the
railcard.


--
Paul Cummins - Always a NetHead
Wasting Bandwidth since 1981

"Paul Cummins" wrote in message
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In article ,
(Paul Corfield) wrote:

Yes - based on what you've posted. If you could say exactly what the
Travelcard was for then that would just confirm matters. I got the
impression you travelled in from outside the zones - not that it
should make any different whatsoever provided the date and zones were
fine.

ODTC was Winchester - Z123456 Route Woking. It was in date, on a railcard
which I was carrying and showed with the ticket when required.

The oyster is kept in the same wallet for convenience, behind the
railcard.


I had a query using a similar Network discounted travelcard on Tramlink a
year or so back, without being asked to present my Oyster card though, which
I too keep in the same wallet as my Network Card.

Got the impression the gripper wasn't familiar with the format at all. What
I had to do was explain how it was a combined 'mainlline return' + 'all
zones travelcard'. Valid in all zones, but then didn't they used to just
read R1256 or Z1256 (haven't got an old one to hand) - might the numbering
system have added to the confusion at that time?

Paul S

In article ,
(Paul Scott) wrote:

"Paul Cummins" wrote in message
...
In article ,
(Paul Corfield) wrote:

Yes - based on what you've posted. If you could say exactly what the
Travelcard was for then that would just confirm matters. I got the
impression you travelled in from outside the zones - not that it
should make any different whatsoever provided the date and zones were
fine.

ODTC was Winchester - Z123456 Route Woking. It was in date, on a
railcard which I was carrying and showed with the ticket when
required.

The oyster is kept in the same wallet for convenience, behind the
railcard.

I had a query using a similar Network discounted travelcard on
Tramlink a year or so back, without being asked to present my
Oyster card though, which I too keep in the same wallet as my
Network Card.

Got the impression the gripper wasn't familiar with the format at
all. What I had to do was explain how it was a combined 'mainlline
return' + 'all zones travelcard'. Valid in all zones, but then
didn't they used to just read R1256 or Z1256 (haven't got an old
one to hand) - might the numbering system have added to the
confusion at that time?

They still say R1256 Zones, or did in May anyway.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

wrote:

Got the impression the gripper wasn't familiar with the format at
all. What I had to do was explain how it was a combined 'mainlline
return' + 'all zones travelcard'. Valid in all zones, but then
didn't they used to just read R1256 or Z1256 (haven't got an old
one to hand) - might the numbering system have added to the
confusion at that time?

They still say R1256 Zones, or did in May anyway.

Ah, [after some delay while searches previous posts] - I see Paul Corfield
reported the T/Cs 'destination' was changing on 6th Sept, from eg 'R1256' to
'London Zones 1-6', aimed at clarification of what it actually meant.

Haven't used one myself yet. Anyone know if the change actually happen as
planned?

Paul S

"Paul Scott" wrote in message
...
wrote:

Got the impression the gripper wasn't familiar with the format at
all. What I had to do was explain how it was a combined 'mainlline
return' + 'all zones travelcard'. Valid in all zones, but then
didn't they used to just read R1256 or Z1256 (haven't got an old
one to hand) - might the numbering system have added to the
confusion at that time?

They still say R1256 Zones, or did in May anyway.

Ah, [after some delay while searches previous posts] - I see Paul Corfield
reported the T/Cs 'destination' was changing on 6th Sept, from eg 'R1256'
to 'London Zones 1-6', aimed at clarification of what it actually meant.

Haven't used one myself yet. Anyone know if the change actually happen as
planned?

Was that meant to be for both inboundary and outboundary types? The Off-Peak
Day Travelcard I bought on Friday (23rd October) shows "Between LONDON KINGS
X * & R1256 ZONES" Route ANY PERMITTED.

On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:52:32 -0000, "John Salmon"
wrote:

Was that meant to be for both inboundary and outboundary types? The Off-Peak
Day Travelcard I bought on Friday (23rd October) shows "Between LONDON KINGS
X * & R1256 ZONES" Route ANY PERMITTED.

The Anytime one I bought today says "Between MILTON KEYNES C & LONDON
ZONES 1-6".

Neil

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Neil Williams
Put my first name before the at to reply.

In article ,
(Paul Scott) wrote:

Haven't used one myself yet. Anyone know if the change actually
happen as planned?

It did and mine says that exact wording. No confusion there...

--
Paul Cummins - Always a NetHead
Wasting Bandwidth since 1981

"Paul Scott" wrote in
:

Ah, [after some delay while searches previous posts] - I see Paul
Corfield reported the T/Cs 'destination' was changing on 6th Sept,
from eg 'R1256' to 'London Zones 1-6', aimed at clarification of what
it actually meant.

Haven't used one myself yet. Anyone know if the change actually happen
as planned?

My Anytime ODTC bought today (2 Nov) from Epsom (Southern) says:
Between EPSOM * & R1256 ZONES

It then says 'Valid within zone(s) indicated' so I suppose a literal
reading might conclude that it wasn't valid for zones 3 and 4, but of
course it is and I've never had anyone suggest otherwise.

Peter

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| Peter Campbell Smith | Epsom | UK |

On Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:26:30 +0000 (UTC), Peter Campbell Smith
wrote:

My Anytime ODTC bought today (2 Nov) from Epsom (Southern) says:
Between EPSOM * & R1256 ZONES

And my weekly bought at Euston today (rather than MKC or Bletchley as
usual), says "Between MILTON KEYNES C & R1256 ZONES". This is issued
by what the signs say is VT's brand new TIS...

(Shame the machines won't do MKC-R1256 at Euston, or I wouldn't have
had to queue...)

As an aside, does anyone know if the new ticket office at EUS is
completed - it looks decidedly unfinished and rough around the edges
to me, particularly the flooring.

Neil

--
Neil Williams
Put my first name before the at to reply.

wrote

(Paul Scott) wrote:

Got the impression the gripper wasn't familiar with the format at
all. What I had to do was explain how it was a combined 'mainlline

return' + 'all zones travelcard'. Valid in all zones, but then
didn't they used to just read R1256 or Z1256 (haven't got an old
one to hand) - might the numbering system have added to the
confusion at that time?

They still say R1256 Zones, or did in May anyway.

As noted on this group, it's changed and a Day Travelcard now (October)
says

-station name- & LONDON ZONES 1-6


--
Mike D