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I think it's because they have to maintain ticket machines for the people who choose to buy single tickets rather than use their Oyster/Contactless. It means ma

by robjan 8y ago

I think it's because they have to maintain ticket machines for the people who choose to buy single tickets rather than use their Oyster/Contactless. It means maintaining the legacy ticket infrastructure which is less efficient and more time consuming. Anyone can get an Oyster card at a vending machine and most people in the developed world have a contactless payment card.

setquk 8y ago
Despite using contactless via Apple Pay, I don't actually have a contactless debit card. HSBC never issue me them even though I asked! I'm not sure contactless is as ubiquitous as we think it is.
- hardlianotion 8y ago
  May not be, but my local coffee shop in suburban Brockley no longer takes cash, which seems a pretty strong signal to me.
- laurencerowe 8y ago
  My HSBC UK Visa debit card has had contactless support for at least five years. Perhaps just report it lost to get a new one issued. Even my US debit and credit cards have it now (with the exception of a metallic Amazon Prime card.)
  - setquk 8y ago
    I’ve lost it twice. Still no contactless :(