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05:20:59 on Fri, 14 Dec 2012, CJB remarked:
And if the bus service is curtailed - that is cut short of its
destination - then when you board the bus behind you end up paying
twice. That's a scam that TfL have been running for years. It nets
them millions of pounds extra profit. Tourists are usually affected by
this the most. *CJB.

No, if they have to change the bus' destination, thus curtailing its
run, then you can simply ask the driver for a continuation ticket.

That's how they do it in London, at least.

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That is not how they do it London. This is SUPPOSED to be the way, but
most times the drivers simply can't be bothered - they just put a pre-
recorded announcement on about a change of destination, flick the
lights on and off when they get there, and tell everyone to get off
and catch the next bus behind, So only knowing commuters ask for a
ticket, or simply talk their way into getting onto the next bus for
free.

Wouldn't commuters have a season ticket anyway?

Everyone else incl. hapless tourists touch-in again and occur an
extra fare.

Yes, they are ones who suffer, domestic 'tourists' as well as foreign
ones.
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Roland Perry