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Boris Magic Wonder Bus builder announced
MIG wrote
...although interestingly, that strongly implies (to the extent that any court would support) that Travelcard holders will only be liable to a penalty fare if they fail to touch in on buses. While 6.6.1 says that Travelcard holders are supposed to touch in on LU/LO/NR, it doesn't specify any sanctions for people who don't - whereas 6.6.4 mentions explicit sanctions for Travelcard holders who don't use OEPs on NR, 6.6.7 mentions explicit sanctions for Travelcard holders who don't touch in on buses, and 6.7.3 mentions explicit sanctions for PAYG users who don't touch in on LU/LO/DLR. .. Which is particularly bonkers, since a bus journey can't exactly be .. extended beyond zones. .. Again, despite my deep suspicion of everything Oyster, I don't believe this is going to be used for PF purposes. I am sure that it's just an attempt to get people into the habit of touching all the time, given all the potential problems (which can't all be solved anyway). It's one of those "terms and conditions" things that they can fall back on if someone does try something on but there's no other technical offence they can get them on. .. I don't believe they are going to reprogram all the bus inspector machines not to give a green light to valid travelcards. What kind of entry/exit gets registered with a bus touch anyway? Wearing my "think of a reason" hat, requiring touch-in on buses will ensure the /forgetful/ won't travel free with an expired season ticket. Other parts of the conditions of carriage remind me of Sir Alan Herbert (who, in _Uncommon Law_ invented the negotiable cow). 12.1.3. You must not bring with you anything that: • is more than 2 metres long 14.1. You can bring an assistance dog with you without charge. You can also take with you without charge any other dog or inoffensive animal, unless there is a good reason [...] So parrots and other birds are OK if not too large. -- Mike D |
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