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Old September 26th 06, 07:45 AM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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Default Oyster System to become national by default. Is this a cunning plot- shock horror

Londoncityslicker wrote:

But if we are going to have cards being used like money then shouldn't
the banks be running it and not some transport quango? (I understand
Mint are already giving it a try)


Nottingham University and Mastercard (I think) tried it with contact
smartcards a number of years ago. Remember Mondex? I think it was
before its time, and it would work now if universally accepted.

Neil

 
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