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« on: October 10, 2010, 13:23:43 »

Is there anywhere at reading station where one can purchase one of the above nasties?
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2010, 13:56:07 »

Don't think so.

The TfL» (Transport for London - about) website suggests Slough as the nearest place to buy a card: http://ticketstoplocator.tfl.gov.uk/LocationLocator/

Not on the National Rail list either: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/london/oyster_issue.html
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2010, 18:33:56 »

I've seen pre-loaded Oyster (Smartcard system used by passengers on Transport for London services) cards on sale in the station WH Smith at Southampton, might be worth trying at a major GW (Great Western) station. SOuthampton isn't on the ticket stop list because they presumably don't/can't do top ups etc...

I see from the Oyster pages on TfL» (Transport for London - about)'s site they (ie Oyster) will post one to you, if there's time.

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