Mizter T wrote:
On Jun 11, 9:37 pm, "Michael R N Dolbear" wrote:

Ian wrote

Fun and games can occur when a LA allows OAPs "extra" time before the
0930 official start.... they can ONLY allow the extra time to their
OWN OAPs, not to those who come in from other areas.
The examples below are correct but not your above expression of the
principle.

Not OWN OAPs but rather concession BusPass holders boarding in that
LA's AREA.

There are a few other wrinkles outside London.

OAPs on Whippet buses are required to place the pass on the smart card
reader until the destination number can be keyed. A zero value ticket
is then issued. The London freedom card, not being ITSO compliant, is
not acceptable to the reader. The correct procedure is then to use the
manual backup keying sequence

Stagecoach Cambridge on one route now let the driver issue zero value
fares after 9.25. This variant arose as it was an hourly frequency
route with the bus timed at 9.26. but on school days often being late. A
dispute then arose as to the actual time and delaying tactics being
used on speed of boarding.