Ianigsy wrote in news:1194386594.889613.260210
@o3g2000hsb.googlegroups.com:

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I think the thing is that Oyster seems to be a step forward
technologically but a step backward (to the days before Travelcards)
in terms of how the PAYG side works.
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I sometimes think that maybe the appropriate regulatory body should have
said, "You can only introduce this when *all* trains in London can accept
them - and if that means no Oyster till 2010, Ken, then tough I'm afraid."

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Bewdley, Worcs. ~90m asl.