On 2017-02-28 15:56:04 +0000, Roland Perry said:

In message , at 14:50:52 on Tue, 28
Feb 2017, Neil Williams remarked:

Then it's not really at all "like a contactless credit/debit card".

It will be *processed using the same system*. The intention is that it
will be used the same way as an Oyster presently is.

Colin very plausibly says not. The records of travel and balance being
held in the backoffice rather than on the card is a substantial
difference.

You misunderstand.

It will work *exactly the same way* as Oyster as far as the passenger
is concerned. Put money on, auto-top-up if desired, spend it by
travelling.

It will however be back-office processed using the contactless system.

Neil
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