Looks like Oyster might get extended again...

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They're now apparently looking at extending Oyster into some border stations in Kent.

(The quote from the Sevenoaks DC bloke is a bit odd, though.)

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-21798920

[T.R.]

That's good to hear - so long as the DfT don't stick their noses in again.*

(* based on Greater Anglia's proposed Oyster extension to Hertford East - *apparently* DfT only allowed it as far as Broxbourne)

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Mar 16, 2013 1:46:20 GMT T.R. said:

That's good to hear - so long as the DfT don't stick their noses in again.*

(* based on Greater Anglia's proposed Oyster extension to Hertford East - *apparently* DfT only allowed it as far as Broxbourne)

Yeah, they also blocked the FCC extension to Hertford North/ Welwyn GC

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Mar 16, 2013 1:46:20 GMT T.R. said:

That's good to hear - so long as the DfT don't stick their noses in again.*

(* based on Greater Anglia's proposed Oyster extension to Hertford East - *apparently* DfT only allowed it as far as Broxbourne)

How silly. Perhaps they didn't want the Hertford East branch to be fully covered by TFL, though it seems bizarre why they didn't.

It seems little wonder why Boris + TFL are interested in taking control of most London rail services.