Need to touch oyster on route validator

katejo

My regular route to work is between Walthamstow and Euston and I often get London overground to Blackhorse rd and change onto the Victoria line. My oyster is a gold card for zones 1-3. On my return today I was stopped at the interchange with London Overground and told that I had to use the route validator. I said no and showed him that my card was not pay as you go. He still said that I had to . I disputed it and walked on. He didn't stop me.

I have found 1 occasion when it is useful to use the validator but it only applies if I need to prove that i have stayed within my zones when crossing London on the overground system.

Has anyone else had this ?

wealdroam

You might get a more informed answer if you were to pose your question on http://www.oyster-rail.org.uk/.

Particularly, on their Route Validators (Pink Readers) page.

katejo

wealdroam wrote: »

You might get a more informed answer if you were to pose your question on http://www.oyster-rail.org.uk/.

Particularly, on their Route Validators (Pink Readers) page.

Yes I do know about this and have put a comment there. I definitely don't need to touch on the validator but just wondered whether others had been told to do so .

yorkie2

katejo wrote: »

My regular route to work is between Walthamstow and Euston and I often get London overground to Blackhorse rd and change onto the Victoria line. My oyster is a gold card for zones 1-3. On my return today I was stopped at the interchange with London Overground and told that I had to use the route validator. I said no and showed him that my card was not pay as you go. He still said that I had to . I disputed it and walked on. He didn't stop me.

I have found 1 occasion when it is useful to use the validator but it only applies if I need to prove that i have stayed within my zones when crossing London on the overground system.

Has anyone else had this ?

That is odd. Was this an LU or LO employee or contractor?

A pink reader can reduce the cost of certain journeys. Where this applies, it will be mentioned in the 'Show other fares' option (where applicable) on the Oyster Single Fare finder.*

So I can understand someone recommending you tap it as it may reduce your fare (though not in this case, of course) but to insist that you tap it is utterly bizarre.

It does not surprise me though as in London the poor behaviour, attitude and lack of knowledge of some revenue and gateline staff is, to put it diplomatically, a cause of some concern.

wealdroam wrote: »

You might get a more informed answer if you were to pose your question on ....

Yes, good site that! Good job you linked to it, as I am not permitted to.

(* I believe I am permitted to link to the TfL website, as although I am friends with people who work for LU/TfL, they are not involved with the website)

katejo

yorkie2 wrote: »

That is odd. Was this an LU or LO employee or contractor?

A pink reader can reduce the cost of certain journeys. Where this applies, it will be mentioned in the 'Show other fares' option (where applicable) on the Oyster Single Fare finder.*

So I can understand someone recommending you tap it as it may reduce your fare (though not in this case, of course) but to insist that you tap it is utterly bizarre.

It does not surprise me though as in London the poor behaviour, attitude and lack of knowledge of some revenue and gateline staff is, to put it diplomatically, a cause of some concern.

Yes, good site that! Good job you linked to it, as I am not permitted to.

(* I believe I am permitted to link to the TfL website, as although I am friends with people who work for LU/TfL, they are not involved with the website)

I don't know whether he was from LU or LO. I have since mentioned it to LO staff at my local station but he was also puzzled. Have had a reply from the other site. He also didn't know why it would be a requirement