In message
, at
05:50:38 on Mon, 23 Nov 2009, John Bull
remarked:
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.

Now that a higher resolution copy of the map has appeared here, there's
a disclaimer confirming this. Unfortunately, it seems to make a liar of
the Minister who posted this morning:

"Just joined Lord Adonis and Boris Johnson to launch Oyster pay
as you go for ALL overground services in London from January
2nd."

His emphasis on "ALL".

Or is there some microscopic wriggle-room that decides a Heathrow
Connect train is "overground" as far as H&H, but then becomes something
else (surely not "underground, wombling free") thereafter?
--
Roland Perry