In message of Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:26:52
in uk.transport.london, Roland Perry writes
In message , at 10:58:17 on Thu, 22 Oct 2009,
remarked:
If london had a flat fare system it wouldn't need all this overcomplicated
gate ******** anyway. You'd pay the fare to get through the entry gates with
a token or oyster or whatever and the exit gates could be freely revolving
turnstyles.

A flat fare system that coped with Covent Garden to Leicester Square as
well as Epping to Aylesbury, would be a feat to behold.

Why Aylesbury?
http://www.davros.org/rail/culg/metropolitan.html has
"1961-09-10 Amersham to Aylesbury (1) withdrawn"
Could Boris, with his interest in Ancient History, be persuaded to
organise Oyster access to this line? It is only 4 stations: Great
Missenden, Wendover, Stoke Mandeville and Aylesbury.
--
Walter Briscoe