On 23 Nov, 15:13, Roland Perry wrote:
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

There is - from Hayes & Harlington, the service is operated privately
by BAA, not an ATOC company.