On 2004-11-02 17:24:48 +0000, "Peter Smyth" said:


"Adam" wrote in message
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On 2004-11-01 23:36:32 +0000, Matthew said:


A pdf of the 2005 fares changes is now at:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/downloads/...es-leaflet.pdf

Some notable changes not previously commented on are the abolition of
the Weekend Travelcard and the One Day LT card.
Photocards are no longer need with any oyster card.


Oh great! I see my daily fare will increase from £8.20 to £12 due to
the abolition of the LT card

Any suggestions for someone who needs to travel from zone 6 to 1 in on
the Underground and then zone 1 to Maralybone and back on the Chiltern
line to West Ruislip. This journey 4 days a week.

7 Day Travelcard = £39.50 = £9.88 a day
Daily Travelcard = £12 a day
Single = £3.80 x 2 = £7.60 a day(*)
Single (pre-pay) = £3.50 x 2 = £7 a day(*)
LT Card (now) = £8.20 per day.

(*) I usually get the Chiltern line from Maralybone to West Ruislip
home as I have a client at Maralybone. The LT card was accepted on this
line, but I assume an Underground Single won't be???

Actually LT cards are not accepted from Marylebone to West Ruislip,
only from Marylebone to Amersham and from South Ruislip to West Ruislip.

Peter Smyth

Really? I've been using one for years and never been told its not valid
- including being checked loads of times by inspectors. Perhaps its all
so confusing now that even they don't know what is and isn't allowed!

I think my options are either to get a 7 day travelcard or to get a
Pre-pay single in, single to Marylebone (ok, never said I could spell -
but glad you knew where I was talking about!) and then a single to West
Ruislip. The first two I can use Oyster pre-pay, the latter I'll have
to buy card/cash each day I assume.

Thanks for the reply btw, but honestly I've been using LT cards on this
route for years...

Adam.