On 23 Dec, 18:26, Mizter T wrote:
On 23 Dec, 18:11, Paul Corfield wrote:





On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:59:33 -0800 (PST), Mr Thant

wrote:
On 23 Dec, 11:55, Matthew Dickinson
wrote:
I note that the Heathrow branch is now included on this map, though it
is grayed out at present.

The most recent board papers said they're looking at using it on
Heathrow Connect. They also said everyone but SWT (with their ITSO
problems) is installing readers. Slightly hazy on how solid the
agreement was, however.

Heathrow Connect implementation is planned for 22 Feb 2009. There will
be separate fares to cover the higher rate into Heathrow plus higher
daily peak and off peak caps. In addition the minimum fare deduction on
entry will rise to £8 at Heathrow and Paddington Main Line.

Thanks for the info. Somewhat esoteric questions comments follow...

So the arrangement at Heathrow mainline stations (for Heathrow Connect
services) will be a bit like the "zone W" arrangement at Watford
Junction (though this "zone W" concept is only used in internal
communications, not passenger facing ones) - i.e. a station outside
the normal zones that accepts Oyster PAYG.

Presumably, so as to cover every eventuality, there will have to be
"zone H" + "zone W" daily price caps (in both peak and off-peak
flavours).-

These will be the first caps without a related Travelcard, as
Travelcards from Watford Junction are available.

I wonder if PAYG will extend to Heathrow Express at any point. The
only way I could see to implement that without revenue risks is to
install on-train validators.