On Jun 1, 9:05 am, stan5001 wrote:
I was travelling from Paddington to Clapham Junction the other day via
the
bakerloo line and Waterloo - and thought I'd buy a ticket for the
Waterloo - Clapham Junction at Paddington to save queuing at Waterloo.

I have an oystercard with pre-pay, so tried the fast-ticket machine
and it offered me a ticket from "London Paddington" to Clapham
Junction for £2.10.

Intrigued, I bought it - applying a Gold Card discount to get it for
£1.40. It stated "London Terminals" to "Clapham Junction", without
the maltese cross...

I tried it in the barriers at the Paddington tube, half expecting it
to be refused, but it
worked. And got me out again at Waterloo.

I've done this a few times now, although it won't work in reverse...

Have I been missing something here, or is this an anomoly?

The fare from London Waterloo is 2.10 (1.40 with a Gold card)
But the fact that the ticket said London Terminals allows you to use
the tube from any london terminal.
usually it has to have a LT Roundel on it to signify you can do this.

I do remember that you used to be able to buy tickets on TheTrainLine
in the past from London Terminals or London Z12, London Z1234 and save
a couple of quid. This seems to be have removed from their site now.

I think it's a little loophole. But i also think the ticket is valid.
If a revenue protection officer challenged it then i'd be suprised.
And even then your intention was not to evade as you have a bought a
ticket.

Next time i do a journey like that and there's a fast pay terminal. I
will try it.