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Old February 22nd 10, 12:09 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 04:25:28PM +0000, Ivor The Engine wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:12:19 -0800 (PST), MIG
wrote:
However, the bus bit is completely bonkers, seeing as you can't extend
a bus journey beyond the travelcard availability.

I can see the point (on non-bendy buses) to verify everyone has a
valid ticket. It's easier for the driver to listen for a beeb than
checking a photocard flashed very quickly.


Of course, he has to be able to do that anyway for paper travelcards.
Not that they ever bother.

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