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BBKing · 26-02-2009, 08:27

SWT are implementing the ITSO smartcard standard as part of their franchise agreement, so if you're in Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey or similar, that's what they are. They're also *supposed* to be implementing Oyster PAYG in the London area, but there's no official date yet (2010 is possible). My local station is SWT and it's annoying, not least because the ticket machines are often broken and getting on a train without a ticket is a bit trickier these days with barriers at Waterloo. Used to get a lot of free trips.

The other rail companies in London should also allow Oyster later this year after being handed large enough wads of taxpayer's money.

26-02-2009, 08:27	#4
BBKing R.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Services: 20Mb VM CM, Virgin TV Posts: 5,983	Re: RFID @ train stations? SWT are implementing the ITSO smartcard standard as part of their franchise agreement, so if you're in Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey or similar, that's what they are. They're also supposed to be implementing Oyster PAYG in the London area, but there's no official date yet (2010 is possible). My local station is SWT and it's annoying, not least because the ticket machines are often broken and getting on a train without a ticket is a bit trickier these days with barriers at Waterloo. Used to get a lot of free trips. The other rail companies in London should also allow Oyster later this year after being handed large enough wads of taxpayer's money.