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Author: burkeyburkey Date: Nov 17, 2007 07:26
From eWatford Observer 16/11/07
Oyster agreement
London Midland has agreed to accept Oyster cards on train services
between Watford Junction and London Euston.
In a statement received by The Watford Observer this afternoon, the
train operator said: "London Midland is pleased to confirm that Oyster
Pay As You Go (PAYG) can be used on its services between Watford
Junction and London Euston and all intermediate stations from this
Sunday (November 18th).
"An agreement reached with Transport for London (TfL) means that the
smartcards' will now be accepted between Watford Junction and Euston
and stations in between those destinations from that date."
The decision followed campaigning by commuters, The Watford Observer,
Watford MP Claire Ward and representatives of other political parties
in the area.
On Thursday London Midland retracted a similar decision but it is
thought that this one is final.
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Author: W14_FishbourneW14_Fishbourne Date: Nov 17, 2007 08:03
On Nov 17, 3:26 pm, burkey aol.com> wrote:
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> "Hopefully now people will get the savings and service that they
> deserve."
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I fear that Ms Ward is mistaken if she thinks that the availability of
Oyster PAYG from Watford Junction will mean lower fares. PAYG fares
will be the same as for paper tickets from Watford Junction.
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Author: Peter MassonPeter Masson Date: Nov 17, 2007 08:08
> On Nov 17, 3:26 pm, burkey aol.com> wrote:
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>> "Hopefully now people will get the savings and service that they
>> deserve."
>>
>
> I fear that Ms Ward is mistaken if she thinks that the availability of
> Oyster PAYG from Watford Junction will mean lower fares. PAYG fares
> will be the same as for paper tickets from Watford Junction.
Presumably, if they make other journeys, such as tube onwards from Euston,
PAYG price-capping will give them a daily fare 50p less than a ODTC from
Watford Junction.
Peter
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Author: Paul ScottPaul Scott Date: Nov 17, 2007 08:54
> On Nov 17, 3:26 pm, burkey aol.com> wrote:
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>> "Hopefully now people will get the savings and service that they
>> deserve."
>>
>
> I fear that Ms Ward is mistaken if she thinks that the availability of
> Oyster PAYG from Watford Junction will mean lower fares. PAYG fares
> will be the same as for paper tickets from Watford Junction.
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Author: Paul ScottPaul Scott Date: Nov 17, 2007 09:36
> From eWatford Observer 16/11/07
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> Oyster agreement
>
> London Midland has agreed to accept Oyster cards on train services
> between Watford Junction and London Euston.
>
> In a statement received by The Watford Observer this afternoon, the
> train operator said: "London Midland is pleased to confirm that Oyster
> Pay As You Go (PAYG) can be used on its services between Watford
> Junction and London Euston and all intermediate stations from this
> Sunday (November 18th).
>
I hope TfL haven't pulped all those Overground timetables, that were a week
early with this decision...
Paul S
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Author: j.p.harrisj.p.harris Date: Nov 17, 2007 09:59
On 17 Nov, 16:03, W14_Fishbourne ntlworld.com> wrote:> On Nov 17, 3:26 pm, burkey aol.com> wrote:
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>>> "Hopefully now people will get the savings and service that they
>> deserve."
>
> I fear that Ms Ward is mistaken if she thinks that the availability of
> Oyster PAYG from Watford Junction will mean lower fares. PAYG fares
> will be the same as for paper tickets from Watford Junction.
How will differential fares for London Midland and London Overground
journeys be achieved? By measuring the time between touching in and
out between Watford Junction and Euston or by having touch pads which
record a different fare for the DC and AC platforms?
Jonathan
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Author: Paul ScottPaul Scott Date: Nov 17, 2007 10:27
> On 17 Nov, 16:03, W14_Fishbourne ntlworld.com> wrote:>> On Nov 17, 3:26 pm, burkey aol.com> wrote:
>>>>> "Hopefully now people will get the savings and service that they
>>> deserve."
>>
>> I fear that Ms Ward is mistaken if she thinks that the availability of
>> Oyster PAYG from Watford Junction will mean lower fares. PAYG fares
>> will be the same as for paper tickets from Watford Junction.
>
> How will differential fares for London Midland and London Overground
> journeys be achieved?
They don't need to be differential fares, they weren't previously with
Silverlink were they?
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Author: Tim WoodallTim Woodall Date: Nov 17, 2007 10:58
On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:08:22 -0000,
Peter Masson privacy.net> wrote:>> On Nov 17, 3:26 pm, burkey aol.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>> "Hopefully now people will get the savings and service that they
>>> deserve."
>>>
>>
>> I fear that Ms Ward is mistaken if she thinks that the availability of
>> Oyster PAYG from Watford Junction will mean lower fares. PAYG fares
>> will be the same as for paper tickets from Watford Junction.
>
> Presumably, if they make other journeys, such as tube onwards from Euston,
> PAYG price-capping will give them a daily fare 50p less than a ODTC from
> Watford Junction.
> ...
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Author: j.p.harrisj.p.harris Date: Nov 17, 2007 11:09
On 17 Nov, 18:27, "Paul Scott" btinternet.com> wrote:>> On 17 Nov, 16:03, W14_Fishbourne ntlworld.com> wrote:>>> On Nov 17, 3:26 pm, burkey aol.com> wrote:>
>>>> "Hopefully now people will get the savings and service that they
>>>> deserve."
>
>>> I fear that Ms Ward is mistaken if she thinks that the availability of
>>> Oyster PAYG from Watford Junction will mean lower fares. PAYG fares
>>> will be the same as for paper tickets from Watford Junction.
>
>> How will differential fares for London Midland and London Overground
>> journeys be achieved?
>
> They don't need to be differential fares, they weren't previously with
> Silverlink were they? ...
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Author: Paul ScottPaul Scott Date: Nov 17, 2007 11:15
"Tim Woodall" wrote in message
news:slrnfjueen.7np.devnull@feynman.home.woodall.me.uk...
> On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:08:22 -0000,
> Peter Masson privacy.net> wrote:>>
>> Presumably, if they make other journeys, such as tube onwards from
>> Euston,
>> PAYG price-capping will give them a daily fare 50p less than a ODTC from
>> Watford Junction.
>>
> Or possibly not. The ODTC from Watford Junction is not a ODTC from
> Watford Junction but more like an all zones TC plus a (return) boundary
> Z6 to WJ extension (I don't know what the situation is with the stations
> between Hatch End and Watford High Street)
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