On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:37:05 -0000, Paul Scott wrote:

Don't forget that some cards don't have a deposit - namely, cards
initially purchased with a week-or-longer Travelcard. (Or at least
that was the policy when I was last in London.)


It has changed since then, 7 day travelcards (at least) had a deposit
introduced to encourage people not to throw them away IIRC...

The £3 deposit now applies to all newly-issued Oyster cards (even
annual seasons).

MIG wrote

On 12 Nov, 10:37, "Paul Scott" wrote:

It has changed since then, 7 day travelcards (at least) had a
deposit
introduced to encourage people not to throw them away IIRC...

I can't see anyone ever getting the money back honestly. Would
anyone
remember it when emigrating (particularly if they needed it to get to
the airport)? Would bereaved relatives think of getting back the
deposit on the deceased's Oyster?

If it had a season on it, the executor getting the deposit would be
part of getting the refund on the season.

Same when you retired and got a Freedom pass.

--
Mike D