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Old October 6th 05, 09:39 PM posted to uk.transport.london
David Jackman David Jackman is offline
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Paul wrote in
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Mizter T wrote:
TfL would love the Oyster Pre Pay system to go London-wide and be
rolled out across the whole National Rail network in the capital.


I have a sneaking suspicion that TFLs long term aim is to get rid of
travelcards altogether and move everyone on to pre-pay oysters (with the
daily cap thing still applying).


Wasn't the original idea to do this from day one but TfL rather forgot
about National Rail and just how complex the various fare "structures" in
London now are? - if your journey starts on a bus pre-pay capping is a vast
improvement on the existing system as you no longer need know in advance
when you are going to travel.