In message , Scott 
 writes

>>>Much better to include National Rail in the PAYG and Oyster capping
>>>arrangements.  I believe Boris is working towards this.
>>
>>And you believe the previous Mayor wasn't?  Where would Mayor Johnson
>>have got these agreements from in no time at all if not?
>
>The point is the previous Mayor is not working on it now.

Well dur no, as it's nothing to do with him any more. Most of the 
groundwork that the current incumbent is heralding comes from the 
previous team though.

Mind you, that's politics.

>>>There will then be no need for a One Day Travelcard as the system will
>>>automatically cap the payment at the rate for the One Day Travelcard.
>>
>>I actually guess there will always be a need for the ODTC if only to
>>appease the ATOC in ticket issuing.
>
>Maybe or maybe not.  Depends on what the agreement says and what the
>revenue sharing arrangements are.  I understand it will be part of
>each new franchise to participate in Oyster.

It's also part of each franchise that Travelcards are an intrinsic part 
of their fare structure.
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