Harpers Tate
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Suppose that, using an Oyster Card, I start out at Heathrow (zone 6) during the morning peak and make one single journey to zone 1.
Suppose that later, I do various - let's say MANY - other journeys in all zones all of which take place after the morning peak the same day.
Suppose my Oyster is (properly) marked as my having a Railcard.
One way peak trip Z6 - Z1 = £5 (oyster) or £5.50 (cash)
Off peak travelcard Z1 - Z6 = £5.60 (oyster cap) or £5.90
Total £10.60 (oyster) or £11.40 (cash).
However a peak Oyster cap is £15.80.
What am I charged?
It might be
a) the price of one peak trip, plus an off-peak cap. (After all, if I were buying separate fares, that's what I'd buy, right?)
or
b) a peak cap (because just one of my trips is peak).
And, if it's (b) is there a valid claim for a refund of the difference?
Suppose that later, I do various - let's say MANY - other journeys in all zones all of which take place after the morning peak the same day.
Suppose my Oyster is (properly) marked as my having a Railcard.
One way peak trip Z6 - Z1 = £5 (oyster) or £5.50 (cash)
Off peak travelcard Z1 - Z6 = £5.60 (oyster cap) or £5.90
Total £10.60 (oyster) or £11.40 (cash).
However a peak Oyster cap is £15.80.
What am I charged?
It might be
a) the price of one peak trip, plus an off-peak cap. (After all, if I were buying separate fares, that's what I'd buy, right?)
or
b) a peak cap (because just one of my trips is peak).
And, if it's (b) is there a valid claim for a refund of the difference?