On Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:26:24 +0100
"Robin" wrote:
Thus confirming beyond any reasonable doubt that the £1.10 surcharge
for cash is in fact a "tourist tax".

For only some values of reasonable as there is also the explanation that
TfL wished to maintain the general message that travel is cheaper with
an Oyster Card.

You talk as if TfL are some good samaritan magnanimously informing us about
something they have no control over. As opposed to a corporation that has
no qualms about ripping people off simply so that ultimately they won't
have to accept cash payments at all, can dispense with ticket office staff
and won't have to pay securicor or whoever to collect the cash at the end of
the day.

B2003