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Post by Chris M on Feb 14, 2008 0:58:43 GMT
According to the Oyster PAYG on National Rail map, Oyster Pay As You Go (PAYG) will be accepted on First Great Western trains between Paddington and Ealing Broadway / South Ruislip "by Spring 2008". Does anyone know a more precise date than this? Also, why will PAYG not be valid at Acton Mainline? |
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Post by cetacean on Feb 14, 2008 1:40:59 GMT
1. Probably as soon as they've put in the proper gatelines at Paddington.
2. No Oyster readers (I assume it isn't gated).
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Post by Colin on Feb 14, 2008 11:59:52 GMT
Also, why will PAYG not be valid at Acton Mainline? More likely because there isn't a comparable tube route (ie, you really need to have a tube station at both ends to consider a given route as having a comparable choice). |
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Post by happybunny on Feb 15, 2008 9:33:29 GMT
I was understanding that the whole of the Greenford Branch would accept PAYG in early 2008. I see no progress in installing readers at any station except of course GFD, EBY, and Padd. Also I fail to see how the system would know, when travelling from GFD to EBY how you came, train or tube.. so what will you be charged  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2008 9:50:58 GMT
The Greenford branch accepts PAYG but only between Greenford and Ealing Bdwy themselves.
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Post by cetacean on Feb 15, 2008 10:03:23 GMT
Also I fail to see how the system would know, when travelling from GFD to EBY how you came, train or tube.. so what will you be charged That's a fundamental limit of the Oyster system - it just charges a flat rate between any pair of stations, which is usually by the cheapest route, unless there's a fair change you went through zone 1, when it charges that instead. |
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