On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 12:25:39 +0000, Ian Tindale
wrote:

wrote:

Pre-pay can't be used on National Rail except where there is a joint
line (e.g. Richmond - Gunnersbury). So to travel legally you need to
buy a 'paper' extension ticket from Boundary Zone 3 to Richmond, then
use you pre-pay to touch-in at Richmond and out again at Kew Gardens.

Is this because such lines don't have staff with Oyster readers to check? If
so, what if you just waved your pre-pay Oyster at them claiming that it has
a valid weekly travelcard on it? What would they be able to do about that?

I suspect you might get away with it, but for the avoidance of doubt,
you might be asked to show a paper recod/proof of purchase for the
season ticket,

Or, they'd be able to check if if they had Oyster card readers. From
reports some time ago here, RPIs have were spotted on WAGN trains from
Kings Cross doing just this.


Cheers,

Jason.