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‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says
A proposed travel card for northern England modeled on London’s Oyster system could save commuters up to £276 annually and generate £2.7bn in five years by simplifying transport and capping fares at the cheapest rate.
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