On Dec 7, 12:46*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 7 Dec 2010 12:39:50 -0000

"Ian F." wrote:
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/news/2010...kim-%C2%A360m-...
gers-barrier-blunders.html

Well thats deliberate. In any sane system the exit gates wouldn't *open for
you if you hadn't touched in so you'd have to go to the excess fares window
and find out why. The fact that they do means TfL are quite happy to collect
the extra revenue knowing most people either won't spot it or can't be
bothered with the fuss of claiming the money back.

B2003

They are also happy to collect the extra revenue that accrues during a
period of disruption, where passengers have to make alternative
arrangements. Last week I made a post about a journey from Central
London to Tottenham Hale when Tottenham Hale was closed due to the
tube strike. Passengers were advised to alight at Seven Sisters and
take a bus, but anyone on Oyster PAYG would have to touch out at Seven
Sisters and touch in on the bus, thereby incurring an extra fare.