On 27/07/2015 15:29, Recliner wrote:

Walter Briscoe wrote:
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Paul, you show your usual wide knowledge.
Are you able to give a URL, showing how DfT controlled the fares?
I am staggered that adjacent stations Harold Wood and Brentwood are in
zones 6 and 9 for a 4 minute journey.
I was also surprised to find Shenfield is in "Special fares apply".

Shenfield is treated exactly the same as Watford Junction.


Yep, indeed - IIRC Shenfield fares to z1 are set by the fast trains
franchisee, currently AGA, which makes sense. Similar (if not the same)
arrangement at Watford Junction with London Midland.

Brentwood of course isn't in Greater London - it's a similar situation
to say Bushey.