I'm currently living near Kensington Olympia and I'm confused why it
seems to be the only station on the underground network which has no
ticket barrier? Why is this the case? Is it to do with the other
rail companies that use the station (Silverlink, South Central and
Virgin) not wanting some form of revenue protection?

On 21 Oct 2003 04:57:11 -0700, (Hatty Ling)
wrote:

I'm currently living near Kensington Olympia and I'm confused why it
seems to be the only station on the underground network which has no
ticket barrier? Why is this the case? Is it to do with the other
rail companies that use the station (Silverlink, South Central and
Virgin) not wanting some form of revenue protection?

Others don't have ticket barriers. Finsbury Park is one example.

Not sure, but it might have something to do with it being owned or
managed by a TOC, rather than TFL.


Cheers,

Jason.

Is it to do with the other
rail companies that use the station (Silverlink, South Central and
Virgin) not wanting some form of revenue protection?

I'm a bit confused with Olympia too. Is this station a London Terminal or
not? Some people in ticket offices say it is and others say it is not, can
anyone here shed any light on it?

"Hatty Ling" wrote in message
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I'm currently living near Kensington Olympia and I'm confused why it
seems to be the only station on the underground network which has no
ticket barrier? Why is this the case? Is it to do with the other
rail companies that use the station (Silverlink, South Central and
Virgin) not wanting some form of revenue protection?

I have noticed RPIs at the gates in the past when there are exhibitions or
events taking place at Olympia.

"Ian" wrote in message
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Is it to do with the other
rail companies that use the station (Silverlink, South Central and
Virgin) not wanting some form of revenue protection?

I'm a bit confused with Olympia too. Is this station a London Terminal or
not? Some people in ticket offices say it is and others say it is not, can
anyone here shed any light on it?

Since you can travel through Olympia on a "Not London" ticket, it would
appear not.
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(Hatty Ling) wrote in message . com...
I'm currently living near Kensington Olympia and I'm confused why it
seems to be the only station on the underground network which has no
ticket barrier? Why is this the case? Is it to do with the other
rail companies that use the station (Silverlink, South Central and
Virgin) not wanting some form of revenue protection?

My understanding is all Zone 1 and selected other stations have automatic gates.

"Johnny Mo" wrote in message
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(Hatty Ling) wrote in message
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My understanding is all Zone 1 and selected other stations have automatic
gates.

That may be true of London Underground owned stations. However, Kensington
Olympia is not a London Underground owned station. It is a National Rail
station with a platform that is used for London Underground District line
services.

In article , Ian
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I'm a bit confused with Olympia too. Is this station a London Terminal or
not?

In ticketing/routeing terms? It is not.

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"Jack Taylor" wrote in message
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That may be true of London Underground owned stations. However, Kensington
Olympia is not a London Underground owned station. It is a National Rail
station with a platform that is used for London Underground District line
services.

Kensington Olympia is in zone 2.