That's what I suspected - so how does Ken and his publicity machine get
away with advertising Oyster as the answer to everyone's problems? Even
for those who only OCCASIONALLY use South West Trains, they are being
deprived of the very flexibility that the Travelcard (which I have to
confess is the ONE thing Ken introduced in his previous guise as G.L.C.
Leader I regard as a great success) has given us for the last 20 years
or so.

Is Oyster also not available on National Rail between West Brompton and
Earl's Court? What about a journey starting at Richmond and ending at
Stratford but via the North London Line? If none of these are possible,
then the whole thing is a massive con.

I have no intention of taking an Oyster card if these flexibilities are
prevented. Even if there is a marginal price saving over other tickets.
Like another contributor to this forum, I shall be sticking ton One Day
Travelcards. I also have quite a few packs of Bus Saver tickets which I
bought in 2004 before the last price increase!

Marc.