They shouldn't need to read your Oyster - it's of no consequence to
*them* whether or not you have the travelcard on your Oyster, so they
should just sell you the ticket, and then if you don't have the
travelcard you would get done by a ticket inspector. Wherever you go to
buy the extension (anywhere is fine), just ask for a Boundary Zone 2 to
Balham return.

And no, don't try and buy it on arrival at Balham.



Paul Corfield wrote:
On 19 Sep 2006 12:01:07 -0700, "
wrote:


Peter Smyth wrote:

[snip]
I think whether your season ticket is on Oyster or not is a red herring in
this case. You just need to buy a single/return Clapham Junction - Balham.

Peter Smyth

Peter, thanks for your reply, but I don't want a return from Clapham
Junction to Balham - I want it from Wandworth Common or whatever the
nearest zone 2 station is. The point I am making is: will they be able
to read (or need to read) my Oyster Travelcard at Clapham Junction
before selling me the extension I want? If I had a paper Travelcard,
the issue would not arise.

I understand that all NR ticket offices within Greater London (as a
minimum) have been provided with hand held Oyster card readers. There
should be no issue at all in the Clapham Junction ticket office issuing
you with a Boundary Zone 2 to Balham return ticket for use on Southern's
trains. As I'm sure you know the queues at Clapham Junction can be long
so allow plenty of time if travelling at peak times.
--
Paul C


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