Faulty Oyster reader

[londonbridge]

More than once I've got on a bus and the Oyster reader has had a piece of paper taped across it saying "Not working",and the driver will just wave you on,so if using PAYG you get a free ride. Has anyone ever had this situation when an inspector has got on and what happened?

 

[jd]

I've been on a night bus that was so crowded towards the front the driver was telling people to get in the back door (the exit door)!

I would imagine if you've been told by a member of TfL staff to get on, and the reader is clearly not working, not even the most unreasonable inspector would have a go at you - I mean, if he can *see* the reader is not working, what does he expect you to do?

 

[causton]

Happened to me before on the 142 - unfortunately it was a journey which later on picked up a full load of children leaving school - many 'fares' (obviously free bus travel for most) lost there!

 

[Daniel]

I have boarded a bus whilst shadowing an inspector which had a faulty oyster reader.

The bus company was booked. No action taken for the passengers or the driver; not their fault.

 

[jd]

I have boarded a bus whilst shadowing an inspector which had a faulty oyster reader.

The bus company was booked. No action taken for the passengers or the driver; not their fault.

Sounds like a most reasonable course of action to me.