In message , at 15:16:46 on Sat, 4 Jan 2014,
Mizter T remarked:
The pilot is being prominently promoted on the front page of TfL's website:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

But I'll take your word on it that it's a small pilot.

"Apply now to participate in our contactless payment pilot - the number
of places available is limited."

And as they only want people who travel frequently, but use PAYG, and no
Travelcards or discounts available, that's already whittled it down
quite a bit.

But if we can *all* use contactless from "early 2014", then I look
forward to an announcement (undated or otherwise) letting us know from
when!

At least it's "early 2014", rather than "early Spring" which is
undoubtedly later.

Well, if one splits a year up into three equal chunks of early, middle
and late, then I guess it could be any time in the first four months.

One things certain, however you split it up they missed "late 2013".

And if it's as neatly divided as you say, I'm sure you can recall many
instances of when (eg) "Late 2013" meant September.
--
Roland Perry