On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:16 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), Colin Rosenstiel
wrote:

When did tube+NR fares get such a hike? It's punitive now for journeys
through Wimbledon.

The current system was introduced in the Jan 2006 fares revision (the
same time as the 'punitive' Tube paper singles). Though AFAIK, prior
to that they were just the price of the separate Tube and NR legs
added together, so still pretty expensive.

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lid (asdf) wrote:

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:16 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), Colin
Rosenstiel wrote:

When did tube+NR fares get such a hike? It's punitive now for
journeys through Wimbledon.

The current system was introduced in the Jan 2006 fares revision (the
same time as the 'punitive' Tube paper singles). Though AFAIK, prior
to that they were just the price of the separate Tube and NR legs
added together, so still pretty expensive.

They weren't always thus I'm sure. There were through fares to the
Southern, presumably going back to the days when they owned the
District's Wimbledon Line. It is ridiculous to have to go from Putney via
Clapham Junction to avid the rip-off. This will presumably go when proper
zonal fares are finally adopted.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:51 +0000 (GMT Standard Time),
(Colin Rosenstiel) wrote:

In article ,
(asdf) wrote:

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:16 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), Colin
Rosenstiel wrote:

When did tube+NR fares get such a hike? It's punitive now for
journeys through Wimbledon.

The current system was introduced in the Jan 2006 fares revision (the
same time as the 'punitive' Tube paper singles). Though AFAIK, prior
to that they were just the price of the separate Tube and NR legs
added together, so still pretty expensive.

They weren't always thus I'm sure. There were through fares to the
Southern, presumably going back to the days when they owned the
District's Wimbledon Line. It is ridiculous to have to go from Putney via
Clapham Junction to avid the rip-off. This will presumably go when proper
zonal fares are finally adopted.

I have in front of me two tickets. Both FCC Only.

1. STD SNR CDR Hassocks-London terminals £9.90
2. SDTD SNR ODTC Hassocks-R1256 £10.55

Extra cost for a Senior Railcard Holder 65p.

That's a CDR Hassocks-Coulsdon South plus a ODTC in effect.
--
Terry Harper
Website Coordinator, The Omnibus Society
http://www.omnibussoc.org

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:01:04 +0000, Terry Harper wrote:

When did tube+NR fares get such a hike? It's punitive now for
journeys through Wimbledon.

The current system was introduced in the Jan 2006 fares revision (the
same time as the 'punitive' Tube paper singles). Though AFAIK, prior
to that they were just the price of the separate Tube and NR legs
added together, so still pretty expensive.

They weren't always thus I'm sure. There were through fares to the
Southern, presumably going back to the days when they owned the
District's Wimbledon Line. It is ridiculous to have to go from Putney via
Clapham Junction to avid the rip-off. This will presumably go when proper
zonal fares are finally adopted.

I have in front of me two tickets. Both FCC Only.

1. STD SNR CDR Hassocks-London terminals £9.90
2. SDTD SNR ODTC Hassocks-R1256 £10.55

Extra cost for a Senior Railcard Holder 65p.

That's a CDR Hassocks-Coulsdon South plus a ODTC in effect.

That's a Travelcard, though; what we were talking about applies to
singles and returns. Try comparing with a ticket to U1256 rather than
R1256.

It is ridiculous to have to go from Putney via
Clapham Junction to avid the rip-off. This will presumably go when proper
zonal fares are finally adopted.

Sorry to chime in late but you could just walk out of Putney station and
get two buses..

Take the Bus 85 towards Kingston
Change at Roehampton Vale Asda
Take the Bus 265 towards Tolworth Red Lion
Journey time 57 minutes.

Its 1.80, on Oyster PAYG avoids Clapham Junction, and indeed Wimbledon.

These buses are very frequent.

I did almost this the other day from White City to New Malden on my
Oyster PAYG and was completely amazed how fast it was - less than an
hour door to door. The bus sliced through the traffic and the A3 despite
a little backwater circle in Roehampton. It was almost as quick as
driving it myself.

mf

In article ,
(Mystery Flyer) wrote:

It is ridiculous to have to go from Putney via
Clapham Junction to avid the rip-off. This will presumably go
when proper zonal fares are finally adopted.

Sorry to chime in late but you could just walk out of Putney
station and get two buses..

Take the Bus 85 towards Kingston
Change at Roehampton Vale Asda
Take the Bus 265 towards Tolworth Red Lion
Journey time 57 minutes.

Its 1.80, on Oyster PAYG avoids Clapham Junction, and indeed
Wimbledon.

These buses are very frequent.

I did almost this the other day from White City to New Malden on my
Oyster PAYG and was completely amazed how fast it was - less than
an hour door to door. The bus sliced through the traffic and the A3
despite a little backwater circle in Roehampton. It was almost as
quick as driving it myself.

The train journey took less than 40 minutes. I wouldn't trust buses I
didn't know pretty well to get me anywhere in the peaks.

--
Colin Rosenstiel