On Nov 6, 6:56 pm, Arthur Figgis wrote:
umpston wrote:
On Nov 6, 5:53 pm, "Peter Masson" wrote:
"Ianigsy" wrote
This is the sort of thing which puts me off having one- to put things
into perspective, I live in Yorkshire and travel down to London
probably twice a year on average. I like the idea of not having to
queue at Kings Cross for a Travelcard (especially as Trainline et al
only seem to be able to sell Z1-2 ones as add-ons) and buy another one
every morning. Trouble is, when I come down in about ten days' time,
I may need to go to Walthamstow on the Sunday and the Victoria Line's
closed, so I'll have to use One from Liverpool Street instead- so I'll
presumably need a paper one that day and half the object of getting
one is defeated.
Liverpool Street - Walthamstow Central is one (no pun intended) of the
National Rail routes on which Oyster PAYG is already accepted (though not at
intermediate stations).http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/oysteronline/5823.aspx
Peter
It occurs to me that the 'Overground' network branding would make more
sense if it consisted of all non-LUL lines where Oyster PAYG is
accepted. This would be much easier for visitors to London (and
residents for that matter) to understand.
3-4 years ago a London "Overground Network" was launched with a few
photos in the local papers and some shiney but largely pointless branded
signage at National Rail stations. It is lucky it was so underwhelming
and soon fizzled out, else it would add to the confusion. I've a feeling
there are still some ON signs around, which won't help.
--
Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK
Thanks Arthur, I'd forgotten that! However something like my idea
might possibly be in TfL's long term thinking since, according to this
quote from wikipedia, TFL's medium-term aspiration is for the new
'London Overground' to be "expanded to cover other National Rail
services in London and the South-East, either by direct TFL operation
through a concession-holder (as with the ex-Silverlink routes) or by a
TOC agreeing to operate under the London Overground brand"
Quoted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overground_Network