Oyster?

As someone who lives 350 miles from the capital, but visits about four
times a year and find it inconvenient to go looking for a newsagent that
sales travel cards, is it worth my getting an Oyster?
--
Clive.

Clive Coleman wrote:
> As someone who lives 350 miles from the capital, but visits about four
> times a year and find it inconvenient to go looking for a newsagent that
> sales travel cards, is it worth my getting an Oyster?

I love mine. Jump straight out of the train onto the tube. But I visit
about once a month.

I only have prepay - I'm never there for longer than a couple days.

I was really hoping they would have capping sorted by now. As it
happens I only usually make 2 tube journeys (my boss likes taxis). If I
happen to make three, I (work) just suffer the loss compared to a 1 day
travelcard.

Tim

Clive Coleman <clive@yewbank.>typed


> As someone who lives 350 miles from the capital, but visits about four
> times a year and find it inconvenient to go looking for a newsagent that
> sales travel cards, is it worth my getting an Oyster?

Yes, get Oyster Pre-Pay (£3 deposit for card) and benefit from being
able to walk onto Tube trains without queueueueuing for tickets, using
cashless buses, and having lower fares all round.


You are also permitted to lend the Oyster to anybody, who can take
advantage of these features.

I would suggest putting about £20 of credit on the card.

If you register the card, you can get a refund if it gets lost, but
still lend it to friends.

--
Helen D. Vecht: helenvecht@zetnet.co.uk
Edgware.

"Jason" <jason@law.lond.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:9jvmo09kt11jnbm0g1sd57d75a8nkv7shu@

> With the 2005 fares, single bus tickets and single off-peak tube
> fares will be cheaper on Oyster pre-pay, so for this reason Oyster
> might be a good idea.


They are already cheaper with 2004 fares. However to obtain an Oystercard
for PrePay only, you have to pay a £3 deposit. This makes tham less
attractive for people who are not likely to use them very often.



Bob