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Forum: London Transport July 30th 05, 05:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,559
Posted By Paul
Oystercard auto top-up

Mizter T wrote:
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Ultimately, I think that many would find it useful, but of course if
anyone was worried about it then they don't have to use the system.
Indeed I wouldn't recommend it...
Forum: London Transport July 30th 05, 07:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,559
Posted By Paul
Oystercard auto top-up

Mizter T wrote:
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No - because when you lose your Oyster card, you call the Oyster card
helpline and they block your lost card from being used, then send you a
new one. The new one would...
Forum: London Transport July 22nd 05, 11:52 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 11,868
Posted By Paul
Laughing Jackasses on the Railways

Steve wrote:
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As someone who works for FGW can I strongly encourage you to report this to
FGW (contact details via the www site www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk)

99.9999% of the staff...
Forum: London Transport July 14th 05, 12:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,380
Posted By Paul
Congestion at Kings Cross/St Pancras

wrote:
One of my collegues at work has expressed concern about the
overcrowding due to the CTRL works when having to walk up to Euston to
get the tube.

I live in the area: it's...
Forum: London Transport June 17th 05, 05:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,403
Posted By Paul
Unused Single Journey TravelCards for the Tube Expire?

Chris! wrote:
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Ermm the One Day Travel Cards (ODTC) have a date printed on them. This
is so bus drivers, ticket inspectors, etc. are able to find out if the
ticket is valid or not...
Forum: London Transport February 18th 05, 09:31 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,989
Posted By Paul
Easier - Stanstead or Luton to London

Pete wrote:
I'm heading to the Westminster area of London next week and I have the
option of flying into either Stanstead or Luton. Which airport has the
better rail links to this part of...
Forum: London Transport December 21st 04, 07:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,069
Posted By Paul
Bus Etching Problem

Joe wrote:
I normally travel on buses around the central area, but on my way
shopping yesterday, around Wembely, almost every window on the top deck
of the bus seemed to be etched on. Is this...
Forum: London Transport December 14th 04, 07:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,565
Posted By Paul
Oyster pre-pay on Buses from 2 January

Dave Arquati wrote:
Helen Deborah Vecht wrote:

David Jackman typed




What's happened to the plan for a £ 1.00 Oyster pre-pay fare for any
bus journey in...
Forum: London Transport December 9th 04, 11:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,086
Posted By Paul
An alternative view of traffic control

Brimstone wrote:
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Those reports indicate that "accidents" have all but stopped.


"all but", but lawyers could make them happen again, if it was in their
interest.
Forum: London Transport December 8th 04, 12:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,086
Posted By Paul
An alternative view of traffic control

Brimstone wrote:
"Rupert Goodwins" wrote in
message ...

Very interesting article on...
Forum: London Transport November 12th 04, 02:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,236
Posted By Paul
Oystercard sttements

Zac wrote:
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I can't find it, can you give more specific details


"Ask Oyster" and enter "statement".
Forum: London Transport October 2nd 04, 07:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,501
Posted By Paul
Off peak travelcards

Wanderingjew698 wrote:
Can i buy them the night before?

In theory, yes, but it depends on the mood of the geezer at the ticket
desk. I've once been told, "No", and quite often you have to swear...
Forum: London Transport July 12th 04, 09:04 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,670
Posted By Paul
Changing railstation names

Al wrote:
Having wandered about Ashburton Grove, site of the new Arsenal FC ground, it
occured to me that there are three roughly equidistant rail stations. I
humbly suggest changing their...
Forum: London Transport June 29th 04, 08:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 638
Posted By Paul
Why do we put up with this?

Where's the picket line? How about making a protest?
Forum: London Transport June 29th 04, 08:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,424
Posted By Paul
Oyster prepay on bus with faulty card reader

Jason wrote:
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Which means using Saver Six tickets might be a better option. I wonder
if the bus driver would be happy to return the "Staff receipt only"
section when the bus short...
Forum: London Transport February 8th 04, 08:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,892
Posted By Paul
Station Close, Finchley Central

Peter Lawrence wrote:

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AS a tube station it has always been Finchley but ion steam days it
was Finchley and Hendon and then Finchley Church End.

I may be wrong but I thought I'd seen an...
Forum: London Transport February 8th 04, 09:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,892
Posted By Paul
Station Close, Finchley Central

John Rowland wrote:
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Was the old station called "Finchley" and did it acquire the name "Central"
when it was moved?


I understand that the station used to be called "Finchley Church...
Forum: London Transport November 4th 03, 06:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 805
Posted By Paul
One Day Bus Passes

Wanderingjew698 wrote:
Do they seell them at all tube stations?

They should do, that's if the geezer at the counter can be bothered. I
have been refused purchase of a pass for the following day...
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