I see that validators have at last been fixed at the entrances to the
platforms at Euston that previously lacked them (platforms 1-3, 4-7 &
12-15). I wonder whether Virgin will accept PAYG when they run special
timetables that include set down stops at Watford Junction?

The EMT gateline at St Pancras International has also been upgraded to
Oyster (presumably for Thameslink diversions.)

On Jan 15, 12:17*am, Matthew Dickinson
wrote:

The EMT gateline at St Pancras International has also been upgraded to
Oyster (presumably for Thameslink diversions.)

I've seen the gateline today, and the displays bear the message
'OYSTER / TICKETS'. However, the yellow pads bear the 'card in hand'
ITSO symbol formerly seen on the Waterloo gateline and not the Oyster
symbol. I don't know if EMT are conducting an ITSO smartcard trial,
but some of their ticket machines at StP have rectangular black pads
on them.

Speaking of Oyster, the Southeastern ticket machines there have the
bulky yellow pads (and they're operational) even though you can't use
it on their high speed services.

On Jan 15, 6:38*pm, Sky Rider wrote:
On Jan 15, 12:17*am, Matthew Dickinson
wrote:

The EMT gateline at St Pancras International has also been upgraded to
Oyster (presumably for Thameslink diversions.)

Hopefully this will enable staff to fully use the gateline on
Thameslink diversion dates where previously FCC pax have been directed
to the end of the barrier line to a gap in the fence with no revenue
check at all. Always found this very annoying but would make sense if
they were not oyster enabled.