Contactless ticket system is rolled out across the Merseyrail network
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ITV News
3 hours ago
- ITV News
Contactless ticket system is rolled out across the Merseyrail network
Merseyrail say the new ticket system will help people to move more quickly through the network. It comes 20 years after London launched Oyster cards.
BBC News
9 hours ago
- BBC News
Merseyrail 'tap-and-go' ticketing launched
A new contactless payment system for purchasing train tickets on the Merseyrail network has been "tap-and-go" system allows passengers to use a MetroCard linked to their bank account to make journeys across the Liverpool City said it will remove the need to queue for tickets and will guarantee the lowest fare on all journeys. The roll-out follows a two-month pilot region mayor Steve Rotheram said the new system is helping to make travel in the region "simple, affordable, and fit for the future". "No more queuing, no paper tickets, and no worrying about whether you've bought the right fare," he second phase will launch later this year and will see passengers able to use their bank card, or devices such as phones or watches, without the need for a managing director Neil Grabham said the technology is "a significant advancement in our efforts to make rail travel simpler, faster and accessible for all".This smart ticketing system is part of Rotheram's plan to create an integrated transport system across the region on buses, trains, and ferries. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
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