On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 11:45:19 -0000, "John Rowland"
wrote:

I see no way that LU can prevent fraud. You can travel anywhere you like on
the system with a one-zone travelcard, and then when you get to your
destination, if the gates are active, you swipe and have your extension
deducted... if the gates are inactive, you just walk out and you have no way
of getting caught. If any RCI stops you en route out of your travelcard
zone, you just say you are going to swipe for the extension at your
journey's end.

Is it possible for an inspector to check tickets further from the
platform than the validator?

For example, you have a zone 3 Travelcard, go to Finsbury Park, pass
the validator, then inspector gets you for not validating?