All Discussions Tagged 'oyster' - Harringay online2024-03-29T13:26:42Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=oyster&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWood Green parking shop (& charging for parking in Haringey)tag:harringayonline.com,2010-09-03:844301:Topic:1753462010-09-03T20:24:28.569ZAlhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Al
Am I alone in dreading a visit to the parking shop in Wood Green. It's easier (and pleasanter) to borrow money from a bank than buy a permit to park outside my own house!
Am I alone in dreading a visit to the parking shop in Wood Green. It's easier (and pleasanter) to borrow money from a bank than buy a permit to park outside my own house! Oyster - Prepay or season calculatortag:harringayonline.com,2010-02-15:844301:Topic:1401962010-02-15T09:24:51.603ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
The other day someone asked me which was cheaper for weekly travel - prepay or Oyster. It came to mind this morning and googling for TfL's pricing page, I came instead upon <a href="http://www.prepayortravelcard.com/" target="_blank">this useful calculator site</a> designed to answer just that question.<br/>
The other day someone asked me which was cheaper for weekly travel - prepay or Oyster. It came to mind this morning and googling for TfL's pricing page, I came instead upon <a href="http://www.prepayortravelcard.com/" target="_blank">this useful calculator site</a> designed to answer just that question.<br/> Oyster pre-pay at Harringay – but with a fiendishly complicated twisttag:harringayonline.com,2010-01-04:844301:Topic:1338292010-01-04T18:59:49.511ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
Lib Dem Councillor for Stroud Green, Richard Wilson, reports on his blog this week the good news that Oyster pre-pay in finally working at Harringay (And therefore we can assume Hornsey).<br />
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But there's a sting in the tail for folks who want to use the facility to travel out beyond Zone 3.<br />
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<a href="http://www.richardwilson.me.uk/2010/01/04/oyster-pre-pay-at-harringay-but-with-a-fiendishly-complicated-twist/" target="_blank">Read more at Richard Wilson's blog......</a>
Lib Dem Councillor for Stroud Green, Richard Wilson, reports on his blog this week the good news that Oyster pre-pay in finally working at Harringay (And therefore we can assume Hornsey).<br />
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But there's a sting in the tail for folks who want to use the facility to travel out beyond Zone 3.<br />
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<a href="http://www.richardwilson.me.uk/2010/01/04/oyster-pre-pay-at-harringay-but-with-a-fiendishly-complicated-twist/" target="_blank">Read more at Richard Wilson's blog......</a> Oyster PAYG arrives with London's great train Robberytag:harringayonline.com,2009-11-27:844301:Topic:1307342009-11-27T22:57:22.332ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
So, it’s finally happening. Six-and-a-half long years after it was first introduced on the Tube and buses, Oyster pay-as-you-go will be introduced on London’s National Rail routes from 2 January, it was confirmed on Monday. Two cheers – as mayor Boris Johnson quite rightly said, “After what feels like eons of negotiation and much gnashing of Londoners’ teeth we can finally announce the Oysterisation of all London’s rail services. We’ve finally ended the crackers situation of Londoners not being…
So, it’s finally happening. Six-and-a-half long years after it was first introduced on the Tube and buses, Oyster pay-as-you-go will be introduced on London’s National Rail routes from 2 January, it was confirmed on Monday. Two cheers – as mayor Boris Johnson quite rightly said, “After what feels like eons of negotiation and much gnashing of Londoners’ teeth we can finally announce the Oysterisation of all London’s rail services. We’ve finally ended the crackers situation of Londoners not being able to use Oyster on every mile of London’s track.”<br />
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Read more on the <a href="http://853blog.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/oyster-payg-arrives-with-londons-great-train-robbery/" target="_blank">853 blog............</a> Harringay Oyster Readers Activated? (Apparently not)tag:harringayonline.com,2009-10-19:844301:Topic:1258242009-10-19T08:01:54.432ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
Is time for a big ole Hallelujah?<br />
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Is time for a big ole Hallelujah?<br />
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<p>Yesterday I was in Town for a piece of work and half a conference. Very often when I travel now I use my pay-as-you-go Oyster, but since I wanted to use Harringay station yesterday I bought a one-day travel card at the ticket office there (payg cards are not yet valid for travel to & from there).<br></br> <br></br> After my morning at the self-consciously funky <a rel="noopener" target="_blank">King's Cross Hub</a>, I arrived back at King's Cross tube station on tube autopilot, and touched in…</p>
<p>Yesterday I was in Town for a piece of work and half a conference. Very often when I travel now I use my pay-as-you-go Oyster, but since I wanted to use Harringay station yesterday I bought a one-day travel card at the ticket office there (payg cards are not yet valid for travel to & from there).<br/> <br/> After my morning at the self-consciously funky <a target="_blank" rel="noopener">King's Cross Hub</a>, I arrived back at King's Cross tube station on tube autopilot, and touched in with my payg. Daggnabbit, I've got a 1-day I realised. So I immediately touched out again and re-entered using my 1-day, thinking that it at least would be some basis on which I could claim a refund. Awa' with the faeries!</p>
<p>So I got on the tube, and then got off at St James's and went and did the same thing again.....at which point I gave up hope of ever getting a refund.<br/> <br/> This morning I took a look at my Oyster A/C online and found that since I had an incomplete journey, I ended up being charged £8 yesterday. What a waste. So, in optimistic mood, I rang Oyster and was delighted to find them polite, helpful and understanding and quite ready to give me my refund if I could fax or email them a scan of my 1 day pass (not even a demand for the original to be posted). I imagine they've looked at my history, seen a long period of regular activity, accepted I made an honest mistake and have been ready to refund me without quibble or argument - as good as the M&S refund desk (but I'm sure they checked whether I'd worn the frock the night before!).<br/> <br/> After putting the phone down, I reflected that this wasn't the first time. I think I can say that on every occasion that I've contacted them, they've been polite, very human, efficient and helpful. Good for you TfL; good for you Oyster Team. In a world where contacting any type of customer service is a nightmare of digital options and automoton jobsworths, you're a breath of fresh air. When's the next London's unsung heroes award?<br/> <br/> PS: In the belief that good feedback should be fed back, I've paused sending my 1-day pass copy in so that I can send them in a copy of this posting on my email.</p> Questions or Gripes about Harringay Rail Services? Then Meet the Managerstag:harringayonline.com,2009-07-30:844301:Topic:1179402009-07-30T23:43:30.967ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
First Capital Connect have started running <b>Meet the Managers</b> sessions which they bill as our opportunity to meet First Capital Connect senior managers to ask them questions about their services.<br />
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These informal gatherings take place at stations across the network.<br />
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For the avoidance of doubt, FCC run services into Harringay and Hornsey, but not Harringay Green Lanes.<br />
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The next local meet the managers session will be at Finsbury Park on 2nd September (time TBC). More info…
First Capital Connect have started running <b>Meet the Managers</b> sessions which they bill as our opportunity to meet First Capital Connect senior managers to ask them questions about their services.<br />
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These informal gatherings take place at stations across the network.<br />
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For the avoidance of doubt, FCC run services into Harringay and Hornsey, but not Harringay Green Lanes.<br />
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The next local meet the managers session will be at Finsbury Park on 2nd September (time TBC). More info <a href="http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk/Main.php?iCmsPageId=78" target="_blank">here</a>. Oyster Pay as you go at Harringay & Hornseytag:harringayonline.com,2009-07-12:844301:Topic:1161252009-07-12T12:33:10.172ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
I was wondering where the use of Oyster pay-as-you-go at Harringay and Hornsey stations has got to. The only info turned up by search engines seems to be on <a href="http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/news3233-oyster-payg.htm" target="_blank">Lynne Featherstone's site</a>. (Good for her). By her account, the latest update is as follows:<br />
<hr></hr><p>Local residents in Haringey will have to wait an extra four months after a train company broke promises last week on introducing Oyster Pay As You Go…</p>
I was wondering where the use of Oyster pay-as-you-go at Harringay and Hornsey stations has got to. The only info turned up by search engines seems to be on <a href="http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/news3233-oyster-payg.htm" target="_blank">Lynne Featherstone's site</a>. (Good for her). By her account, the latest update is as follows:<br />
<hr/><p>Local residents in Haringey will have to wait an extra four months after a train company broke promises last week on introducing Oyster Pay As You Go (PAYG) on local trains. First Capital Connect (FCC), which runs the Overground train line north of Finsbury Park, recently agreed that train users would be able to use PAYG from September this year; but this has now been delayed until at least January 2010.</p>
<p>The disappointing news comes following a long running campaign spearheaded by Hornsey and Wood Green MP Lynne Featherstone, that culminated in assurances from Transport for London, Mayor Boris Johnson and First Capital Connect that local trains would ‘go Oyster’ by September 2009. Lynne has now written to the three organisations demanding an explanation for the delays and an apology to local residents for the extra wait.</p> Overground oyster system off limits until 2010tag:harringayonline.com,2009-05-09:844301:Topic:1084652009-05-09T09:38:45.115ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>Plans to install Oyster pay-as-you-go facilities on some of Haringey's overground trains have been put on hold.<br></br> <br></br> Train operator First Capital Connect had previously said customers would be able to "touch in" with their electronic cards at the stations from September.<br></br> <br></br> But this has now been delayed until January 2010.<br></br> <br></br> See the…</p>
<p>Plans to install Oyster pay-as-you-go facilities on some of Haringey's overground trains have been put on hold.<br/> <br/> Train operator First Capital Connect had previously said customers would be able to "touch in" with their electronic cards at the stations from September.<br/> <br/> But this has now been delayed until January 2010.<br/> <br/> See the <a href="http://www.haringeyindependent.co.uk/news/hornseywoodgreennews/4346437.Overground_oyster_system_off_limits_until_2010/" target="_blank">full story in the Haringey Independent</a>.<br/></p> MP Demands Train Ticket Resolutiontag:harringayonline.com,2008-05-21:844301:Topic:438402008-05-21T18:09:46.473ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<b>This from the Hornsey & Crouch End Journal:</b><br />
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The two-tier ticket system endured by commuters travelling overground from stations like Alexandra Palace and Harringay must stop as soon as possible.<br />
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That's the call from Hornsey and Wood Green MP Lynne Featherstone, who last week blasted rail operator First Capital Connect for dragging its feet over extending Oyster Card facilities north of Finsbury Park station.<br />
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She likened needing separate tickets to travel in the same city to…
<b>This from the Hornsey & Crouch End Journal:</b><br />
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The two-tier ticket system endured by commuters travelling overground from stations like Alexandra Palace and Harringay must stop as soon as possible.<br />
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That's the call from Hornsey and Wood Green MP Lynne Featherstone, who last week blasted rail operator First Capital Connect for dragging its feet over extending Oyster Card facilities north of Finsbury Park station.<br />
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She likened needing separate tickets to travel in the same city to Soviet-style bureaucracy.<br />
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Other train operators including First Great Western and South West Trains have already committed to installing the Oyster pay-as-you-go system in under 12 months.<br />
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Ms Featherstone visited Alexandra Palace station with Oyster specialists Cubic, a principal partner in the consortium that runs the system. She said: "Local residents have had empty promise after empty promise - enough is enough. Needing separate tickets for travel in the same city is reminiscent of a Soviet bureaucracy not a world class city like London.<br />
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"I want First Capital Connect and TfL to accelerate discussions and reach agreement sooner rather than later. The people of Haringey deserve this service and I will be calling for talks with First Capital Connect."<br />
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A First Capital Connect spokesman replied: "We are working with TfL to implement Oyster pay as you go, and we hope to sign an agreement on this over the summer. We will then move onto the physical implementation of the equipment and technology throughout London. We are keen to achieve this as soon as possible.