Thread: Can I buy an Oyster reader?
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Old October 21st 05, 05:55 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway
Alan J. Flavell Alan J. Flavell is offline
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Default Can I buy an Oyster reader?
On Fri, 21 Oct 2005, tim (moved to sweden) wrote:

On national rail, at least, it's a byelaw offence to be in a
compulsory ticket area without a valid ticket.

punishable by penalty fare, not by criminal convection.

The punter /may/ get the opportunity to pay the penalty fare, but
prosecution is another option available. Which option is used,
depends on circumstances, AIUI.
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