DulwichFox Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Has anyone here applied for a +60 Oyster Card. It is available to those people who are 60 but do not qualifiy for a Freedom Pass due to the April 2010 dealine. I have applied but not holding my breath. They have acknowledged receipt of my ?10.00 admin fee. TFL have said that my Photograph needs to be approved. Was wondering how long it might take to come through. Foxy Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBen Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 About 5yrs Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-645789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
intexasatthe moment Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Go for it DulwichFox .Afraid I don't have details but I do know of someone who got this ,terrific asset . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-645864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Latest info says Photo Approved / Photocard Dispatched.. Blimey.. was not expecting that.. Foxy Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-645883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Oyster Card has arrived... Just need somewhere to go... and some nice weather.. Just sent off for Passport renewal... Might take a little longer. Foxy Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-646653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyDeliah Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 My passport took 2 weeks to come back. I was pretty impressed with the speed Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-646811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hmmm... had my passport photo done last week and must admit that though I am ten years older the new picture is an improvement on the last one where I looked like Carlos The Jackal. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-646822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 LadyDeliah Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> My passport took 2 weeks to come back. I was> pretty impressed with the speedYes.. P.O chappie... said 3 Weeks but could be 2 weeks if straight forward..That's not too bad.Foxy Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-646906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 MrPR's came back after less than 2 weeks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-647167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacey-lyn Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Jah Lush Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Hmmm... had my passport photo done last week and> must admit that though I am ten years older the> new picture is an improvement on the last one> where I looked like Carlos The Jackal.Just fantasising here. . . Aidan Quinn as Carlos The Jackal in 'The Assignment' or the actual Carlos? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-647864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Hubby has 60 plus oyster card for about a year now. Well worth the ?10 fee. Since hubby was early (medically) retired he does not get any benefits only a very reduced occupational pension and the Oyster card enables him to keep in touch with friends and extended family - probably saves him around ?40 per month. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-648803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Passport arrived today (11 Days) so that's not bad. Is a new e-passport. Two pics inside. One is clear ? but very faint. Original was fine. They haven't used the actual photo I sent. It is embedded into the psge with a hologram over it. Other pic is really grainy and bearly recognizable. More like a graphic. I'm sure it would of been checked before being sent out. Anyone else have a new e-passport. Is yours the same. ?? Foxy. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-650218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Fear not foxy, it's a security feature. It's called a shadow picture and it's to make it harder to just replace the photo by sticking a new one over it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32319-60-photo-oyster-card-passport/#findComment-650233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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