On Jun 12, 12:11 pm, Mr Thant
wrote:
On Jun 12, 11:28 am, MIG wrote:

I didn't know for sure if it was higher, that's why I was asking. Not
all users are regular. C2C doesn't generally accept PAYG, but it's
interesting that it does apply the cash penalty fare on that section.
Interavailability normally implies some kind of advantage to the
customer.

I'd think the high LU cash fares apply in exactly the same areas that
Oyster PAYG is available. c2c accept Oyster PAYG everywhere from
Fenchurch St to Upminster, which is the part that parallels the
District Line.

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I suppose I was looking for some insight into what might happen when
NR companies do start accepting PAYG in general. My prediction a
while ago was that the first change would be an increase in all cash
fares, in which case the current zonal fares will be shortlived.

Fortunately, this probably won't affect journeys only partly in the
zones. For example, at the moment the difference between Upminster and
Barking from Basildon is £0.80 rather than the current £2.30 zone 4,
5, 6 fare or the £3 LU-based fare.

It looks like the cheapest cash single from Upminster to Barking is a
£2.30 single from Rainham to Barking, rather than the LU-based £3.
This is could conceivably lead to a situation similar to the one where
GNER charged a woman for not travelling the full length of the journey
covered by her ticket. Could they refuse to sell that at Upminster?