25-02-2009, 23:37
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RFID @ train stations?
They've just replaced the ticket barriers in my local train station with new ones, (apperently to widen them or something) I notice some of the new ones now have RFID readers on them simular to the ones in London for the oyster card.
Does anyone know if there are plans to expand oyster outside of London (or impliment a simular system)?
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26-02-2009, 08:11
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Re: RFID @ train stations?
Where are you talking about? Glasgow? Grimsby? Exeter? Or somewhere close to London? It's a bit difficult to speculate if you don't give us a clue where you are.
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26-02-2009, 08:24
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Re: RFID @ train stations?
Leeds train station has something like that - though its the only train station i know with the fancy ticket readers because Doncaster doesn't have it and I don't travel on trains that often.
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26-02-2009, 08:27
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Re: RFID @ train stations?
SWT are implementing the ITSO smartcard standard as part of their franchise agreement, so if you're in Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey or similar, that's what they are. They're also *supposed* to be implementing Oyster PAYG in the London area, but there's no official date yet (2010 is possible). My local station is SWT and it's annoying, not least because the ticket machines are often broken and getting on a train without a ticket is a bit trickier these days with barriers at Waterloo. Used to get a lot of free trips.
The other rail companies in London should also allow Oyster later this year after being handed large enough wads of taxpayer's money.
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26-02-2009, 09:29
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Re: RFID @ train stations?
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Originally Posted by BBKing
SWT are implementing the ITSO smartcard standard as part of their franchise agreement, so if you're in Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey or similar, that's what they are. They're also *supposed* to be implementing Oyster PAYG in the London area, but there's no official date yet (2010 is possible). My local station is SWT and it's annoying, not least because the ticket machines are often broken and getting on a train without a ticket is a bit trickier these days with barriers at Waterloo. Used to get a lot of free trips.
The other rail companies in London should also allow Oyster later this year after being handed large enough wads of taxpayer's money.
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Ahh yeah I'm in a SWT area 
Although the train I usually catch is FGW
Be nice if they do roll these things out, saves fumbling for the ticket everytime and holding people up.
(I know someone one will say oh but they can track your journey blah blah, but lets face it if you have a mobile phone you can already be tracked)
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26-02-2009, 11:26
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Re: RFID @ train stations?
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Originally Posted by haydnwalker
Leeds train station has something like that - though its the only train station i know with the fancy ticket readers because Doncaster doesn't have it and I don't travel on trains that often.
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I understand Leeds is a ball, since the Metro cards (local season tickets) aren't compatible...
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