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Old November 12th 03, 09:31 AM posted to uk.transport.london
simon simon is offline
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Default Oystercard Failure

I currently have an Oyster which has worked find for the last 3 months. My
current tickets runs oot on the 14th November.

When leaving Camden Town station this morning, my card failed saying "Seek
Assistance". Did not catch the Reason Code. I moved aside and asked the SA
to check it for me.

He then asked when I bought it, I said "About 3 three weeks ago",
he replied "About ? Where from ?",
I said "Camden Town or TicketLine, can't remember",
he then said "Is it your card ?".

Now I had a. my Record card which had my Oystercard number and Photocard on
it, b. my photocard with the correct number, and c. my Oystercard with the
corresponding card number. It is clearly my card, it has not been stolen
and is not my fault that it failed. While I was being "Talked" to by the
SA, I saw two people jump the Ticket Gates.

Are SA's being given incentives to try to catch Fraudulent Oystercards ?