In message of Mon, 28 Dec 2009
16:28:37 in uk.transport.london, Barry Salter
writes
John B wrote:

(CUE: pointless anecdotes of "I got on the 29 and only saw 4 people
touching in". Well, yes - the others have Travelcards or bus passes).

Talking of people not touching in, TfL are changing the Conditions of
Carriage from 2nd January such that *ALL* Oyster holders *MUST* touch
in (and out where appropriate) or be liable to a Penalty Fare, even if
they have a valid Season Ticket loaded onto their Oyster!

New Conditions of Carriage can be found at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/terms
andconditions/899.aspx and the relevant conditions are 6.6.1 for LU,
Overground and National Rail, and 6.6.7 for Buses.

How do people find out how CoC versions differs?
I read my first version carefully. I don't feel like doing it again.
I might suggest pdftotext, but found it shuffles http://www.tfl.gov.uk/
assets/livetravelnews/realtime/tube/track-closures.pdf
[Later: pdftotext -layout does a reasonable job. I hope to post a
comparison of the 2010/01/02 and November 2009 versions.]

I note it continues to say "4.5. ... in our bus and Underground
stations you must not: ... take flash photographs and/or use a tripod or
other camera support equipment"

I take that as permission to take non-flash photographs without camera
support equipment. My showing the CoC on my phone/camera/computer is
usually enough to deal with staff who challenge: "You need permission to
take photos on the Underground." I suppose I should complain.
--
Walter Briscoe