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gner_ex

reehsetin wrote: »

im pretty sure the student discount doesn't discount 1 day travel cards just weekly/monthly i think, the reason im saying is because for me personally, even though it was a fulltime course i was only physically at uni 2/3 days a week so getting a travel card even discounted didn't always work out cheaper especially because i was traveling off peak, so keep that in mind!

You are partly right.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/faresandtickets/1014.aspx - for the TfL student 30% off a weekly ticket offer.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/faresandtickets/singlefares/6769.aspx - for details of how you can attach your 16-25 young persons railcard to your Oystercard, and have journeys capped at a lower daily level.

gner_ex

terryw wrote: »

C'mon mate. Anyone can buy an Oystercard at any local newsagents. No names or addresses....it is the choice of the individual to register or not.

terryw

Yup - but as soon as you top it up using a credit card the connection is made.

Or if you are suspected for something, they can access all your entries and exits, and view the associated CCTV for them.

The main reason there has been such a push to Oyster is because of the Met Police - I can't back this statement up with evidence, but have been told this by a few different people.

terryw

gner_ex wrote: »

Yup - but as soon as you top it up using a credit card the connection is made.

Or if you are suspected for something, they can access all your entries and exits, and view the associated CCTV for them.

The main reason there has been such a push to Oyster is because of the Met Police - I can't back this statement up with evidence, but have been told this by a few different people.

If this is a worry then just pay in cash!
terryw

dacouch

gner_ex wrote: »

Yup - but as soon as you top it up using a credit card the connection is made.

Or if you are suspected for something, they can access all your entries and exits, and view the associated CCTV for them.

The main reason there has been such a push to Oyster is because of the Met Police - I can't back this statement up with evidence, but have been told this by a few different people.

This article from March 2008 will probably answer your question....Big Brother is watching you
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/17/spooks_want_oyster/

gner_ex

terryw wrote: »

If this is a worry then just pay in cash!
terryw

Is fine - until one day you need to top up and don't have any cash. I'm just a cynic.