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Old January 4th 10, 08:05 AM posted to uk.transport.london
David Walters David Walters is offline
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Default Oyster Extension Permits (OEPs)

On Jan 3, 7:09*pm, Jonathan Harris wrote:
On 3 Jan, 17:40, "Paul Scott" wrote:



Chris wrote:
On 3 Jan, 15:52, trainmanUK wrote:
The whole reason for these OEP is that many NR stations do
not have barriers so if you get to your destination and see no one
there you can just walk off the station with out paying (Touching
out)


Not so....all in-zone NR stations are or will have Oyster validators -
and it is your responsibility toi touch out. Barriers or no.


ISTM you've missed the very point of the previous post. He explained exactly
why OEPs are needed. At unbarriered stations there is nothing whatsoever to
stop a passenger who entered elsewhere with a season travelcard ignoring a
validator. *The TOCs aren't prepared to take that obvious revenue risk - but
TfL do already, and are prepared to accept it.


Paul S


But ISTR that the only ungated stations on the underground are Mill
Hill East (because they don't fit) and Roding Valley (because the
number of passengers doesn't justify it). *


And Finchley Central (Station Road exit, something about a gas main?)
and Woodside Park (Northbound platform only, lack of space?).

David