In message , "I@n"
-uk writes

I do not have a photocard.

Oystercard.com won't let you buy a prepay card without a photocard
number.

Oystercard telephone sales won't let you buy a prepay card without a
photocard number.

Fulham Broadway tube station (admittedly the only one I've tried at
but it's not exactly small) are adamant that there is no such thing as
a prepay card, they can't sell me one, and they can't give me a
photocard on it's own either.

I know it's not usable yet but the web site says it can be bought now.
Or am I supposed to wait until Jan 4th and then buy it in the tube
station (hopefully someone will have educated Fulham Broadway by
then). Will I still get 2003 prices if I can't buy it until Jan 4th?


You can buy one now. There's a £3.00 (refundable) deposit and it doesn't
matter when you buy it, you'll still pay this year's fare for single
journeys.
As an Oyster card holding only a Pre Pay amount will be transferable, I
cannot see the need for a photocard.
Try another station (but preferably not Brixton ;-))
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