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Old December 3rd 09, 12:44 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Michael R N Dolbear Michael R N Dolbear is offline
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Default Cannot get Railcard discount loaded on to Oyster

John wrote

1. It was only thanks to this group that I was aware of the (senior)
railcard discount at all.
2. The discount was loaded first time at Paddington (Bakerloo) and

second
time at Liverpool Street without problem.
3. Although I was asked to show my railcard, no mention was made on

either
occasion that this discount was not forever, so this is something

that
staff need to mention to customers
4. Again thanks to a recent post to this group I now know the

discount has
to be reloaded whenever the railcard expires. [...]


I just picked up the latest Senior Railcard leaflet "valid up to and
including 23 May 2010" and it mentions the Oyster loading and gives the
Tfl URL
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/tickets/fa...009/farefinder

One additional item unknown to me was "you can now get a discount on a
London Zones 1-6 *Anytime* Travelcard when bought as part of your
ticket to London (subject to a minimum fare).

The (subject to a minimum fare) also appears with the "discount on a
London Zones 1-6 Off-Peak Travelcard" item where it is nonsensical so
perhaps a carry over from the Network South-East card leaflet.

They also emailed me a reminder to renew and
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_...d_extension.ht
ml

adds "load at a Tube station"

and
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_...fares_not_in_j
p.html

actually mentions boundary zone tickets.


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Mike D