The Anonymous Widower

An Oyster Card And A Freedom Pass

Although, I’m entitled to free travel in the London area, I actually carry both and I suspect many Londoners eligible for a Freedom Pass carry an Oyster Card as well.

I carry the Oyster Card mainly for the Emirates Air-Line, as it’s cheaper than paying cash and it gives me speedy boarding. But I also carry it, if say a friend should turn up and doesn’t have a card. I do keep them separate, so I don’t pay twice for a journey.

Yesterday, I went to Ipswich, which is outside the Freedom Pass and Oyster Card area. Ipswich like many stations has the same Cubic barriers at London, so wouldn’t it be nice if I could use an Oyster Card to pay for the journey. I know there’s the complication of the fact that I pay for my Senior Railcard to get a discount of a third on rail fares outide my Freedom Pass area, but computing could work that out.

Perhaps, even a Freedom Pass could also be uploaded with money like an Oyster Card.

There are endless possibilities and hopefully a sensible solution will be found.  And of course, one that desn’t use a dreaded smart phone!

August 19, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Cable-Car, Emirates Air-Line, Freedom Pass, London, Oyster Card, Trains