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Old October 22nd 05, 12:28 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Helen Deborah Vecht Helen Deborah Vecht is offline
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Default Can I buy an Oyster reader?

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So, what happens if the Bus card-reader is broken, and the driver
waves you on - happens a couple of times per month on the routes that
I use (308, 678). Take it I should insist on paying cash?


You can add the 8, 277 & 15 to that list and countless more probably.


And 302 & 305...

The official TfL position is that you should pay the cash fare and request
a refund of the price difference from them...


Unless you were capped that day in which case you would be entitled to
a full refund.


Or if that journey was the last one that day and took you past a cap then
you would get a refund of any extra you paid in total beyond the cap.


Not a very elegant solution.


Time-consuming above the line of duty IMHO...

Not that a punter's time *ever* counts for anything. I wonder how many
hours' work are lost because punters try phoning their
Council/bank/doctor/hospital and are put on 'hold' for ages or have to
redial 20 times to get through?

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