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Old November 23rd 09, 01:02 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Announcement re. Oyster on London overland rail

On 23 Nov, 13:50, John Bull wrote:
And is the inclusion of overground services to Heathrow an indication that
Heathrow Connect will be an Oysterable service?


Paul Scott is correct - Heathrow Connect beyond H&H is not covered by
Oyster.

Having spent the morning flicking through the "official" media docs.
Things that caught my eye a

1) No mention of OEPs. At all. TfL have since told me they'll only
affect 0.04% of passengers which presumably is justification for their
low key coverage.


Yes but it will generate 100% of the bad publicity when people start
being penalty fared !!