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Post by alemaster on Jul 5, 2013 20:19:51 GMT
The old Wayfarer machines are to be retired with the new machines out in service from Monday 8th July. The new machines are touch screen and can work with smart cards, from Monday Senior/Disabled bus passes will get scanned and all the monthly Megariders bought online will be issued as smart cards rather than paper tickets.  |
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Post by woah on Jul 6, 2013 8:43:34 GMT
I've been wondering when they would get round to modernising the ticketing system on the tram - but I can't see how this is an upgrade other than the smart card support, it looks a lot more clunky to use and carry around. I hope they work well though and that there won't be too much additional disruption on Monday.
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Post by lysander on Jul 6, 2013 16:57:23 GMT
Didn't they have a half- hearted attempt a few years ago to upgrade the machines?
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Post by woah on Jul 7, 2013 8:38:48 GMT
Yes, they trialled a small number of machines similar (if not the same) to the one in the picture above. I remember the conductors finding them very difficult when it was busy.
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Post by lysander on Jul 10, 2013 13:58:48 GMT
Yes, just been on a tram today and I can imagine a few problems at peak time.
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Post by swfcforever on Aug 30, 2019 18:15:24 GMT
www.stagecoachbus.com/news/yorkshire/2019/august/st-new-ticket-machine-pilotNew Ticket Machine Testing - From 04 September 2019 30 Aug 2019 We are now in the final stages of developing a new ticket machine for our conductors. This new machine will be able to accept card and contactless payments on board the tram. As part of this development, a pilot of the new machine will take place from Wednesday 04 September 2019. During the pilot, a small number of conductors will be able to accept card payments, although the majority of conductors will still be using the current machine and will still only be able to take cash. The conductors with the new machines will be easily identifiable by their pink Hi-Vis vests. Please look out for more information on when we will switch over to the new machines.
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