Comments on: TravelWatch welcomes Oyster rail announcement http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/travelwatch-welcomes-oyster-rail-announcement/20099215 London News and Opinion Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:21:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Boon http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/travelwatch-welcomes-oyster-rail-announcement/20099215/comment-page-1#comment-2702 Boon Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:39:41 +0000 http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/?p=9215#comment-2702 About time! I have been waiting ages for this, as it will mean much nicer and faster journeys by train than tube, and also help to alleviate congestion along many routes. It will also help to boost many non-zone-1 areas in London, which will become more accessible. About time! I have been waiting ages for this, as it will mean much nicer and faster journeys by train than tube, and also help to alleviate congestion along many routes.

It will also help to boost many non-zone-1 areas in London, which will become more accessible.

]]> By: myams http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/travelwatch-welcomes-oyster-rail-announcement/20099215/comment-page-1#comment-2695 myams Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:55:53 +0000 http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/?p=9215#comment-2695 "The card can also be used on Thames Clipper services from today. A single journey costs £5.30 however Oyster pay as you go holders will pay £4.77. Passengers with a Travelcard on their Oyster will pay just £3.55." => Where is the revolution! I already pay 3.55 with my monthly travelcard... nothing changed. I hope one day, I can use my oyster card on the thames clipper without extra fee... “The card can also be used on Thames Clipper services from today. A single journey costs £5.30 however Oyster pay as you go holders will pay £4.77. Passengers with a Travelcard on their Oyster will pay just £3.55.”

=> Where is the revolution! I already pay 3.55 with my monthly travelcard… nothing changed. I hope one day, I can use my oyster card on the thames clipper without extra fee…

]]> By: TawkinSenz http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/travelwatch-welcomes-oyster-rail-announcement/20099215/comment-page-1#comment-2690 TawkinSenz Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:03:54 +0000 http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/?p=9215#comment-2690 "The card can also be used on Thames Clipper services from today. A single journey costs £5.30 however Oyster pay as you go holders will pay £4.77. Passengers with a Travelcard on their Oyster will pay just £3.55." ....and the incentive to travel by Thames Clipper is......? I am glad the change is finally here - it's been a long time coming, it's ridiculous that there hasn't been a joined up Oyster service across London. Please take note of this line: "However, people will need to check to make sure they are getting the cheapest ticket possible" As BorisWatch has been investigating.....it's not clear cut about the cheapest fares by any stretch of the imagination, it seems the rail journeys are far more expensive than the same distance by tube. Why not? - well that's the difference between a privately run rail netowork who's prime goal is profit - and a publicly run tube network where the focus is not profit orientated. “The card can also be used on Thames Clipper services from today. A single journey costs £5.30 however Oyster pay as you go holders will pay £4.77. Passengers with a Travelcard on their Oyster will pay just £3.55.”

….and the incentive to travel by Thames Clipper is……?

I am glad the change is finally here – it’s been a long time coming, it’s ridiculous that there hasn’t been a joined up Oyster service across London.

Please take note of this line:
“However, people will need to check to make sure they are getting the cheapest ticket possible”

As BorisWatch has been investigating…..it’s not clear cut about the cheapest fares by any stretch of the imagination, it seems the rail journeys are far more expensive than the same distance by tube.

Why not? – well that’s the difference between a privately run rail netowork who’s prime goal is profit – and a publicly run tube network where the focus is not profit orientated.

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