On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:55:48 +0100, Paul Corfield
wrote:

It would be unenforceable and potentially dangerous at those places
where there is open, cross platform interchange between NR and LU. These
locations are impossible to gate - hence why there aren't any - and it
is not practical to install huge quantities of validators in order to
make validation "convenient".

Isn't it? The equipment is not that costly. The Netherlands is
starting to install two such boxes at every set of doors on every bus
and tram.

What would be the consequence to
Travelcard holders if they did not validate?

For consistency, I imagine it would have to be a gbp5 "penalty" as it
is for PAYG.

I cannot see a form of
"penalty" being accepted by holders of Travelcards given how long the
product has been in place. Apart from some possible revenue loss on the
basis you postulate what does TfL lose apart from some card and usage
data?

Consistency and understandability, not to mention saving money by not
having to deploy (as many) RPIs at the outer ends of the network.

Neil

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