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Started by Stu, April 09, 2012, 11:24:04 AM

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Tony

Quote from: trident4370 on July 21, 2014, 09:00:51 PM
Dragging an old topic up here but have there been any developments yet with regards to an NXWM Smartcard, it has been ages now and I haven't heard or seen any mention of it.

Some daysavers in Coventry are now being issued on Swift

trident4370

Quote from: Tony on July 21, 2014, 09:13:16 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on July 21, 2014, 09:00:51 PM
Dragging an old topic up here but have there been any developments yet with regards to an NXWM Smartcard, it has been ages now and I haven't heard or seen any mention of it.

Some daysavers in Coventry are now being issued on Swift
Well that's something, one of my concerns with Swift was the lack of a daily cap so I'm glad the daysaver will be compatible if and when it finally rolls out properly.

I noticed the other day Johnsons are now accepting them on the 150 (presumably as far as Wythall).

Stuharris 6360

How will the daysaver be issued though, will you have to swipe your Swift card on every bus you go on, or do you swipe the Swift Card and a daysaver (paper) is issued to you?
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Tony

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 21, 2014, 09:38:27 PM
How will the daysaver be issued though, will you have to swipe your Swift card on every bus you go on, or do you swipe the Swift Card and a daysaver (paper) is issued to you?

Tap in on every bus

Stuharris 6360

Quote from: Tony on July 21, 2014, 09:49:33 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 21, 2014, 09:38:27 PM
How will the daysaver be issued though, will you have to swipe your Swift card on every bus you go on, or do you swipe the Swift Card and a daysaver (paper) is issued to you?

Tap in on every bus

Thanks Tony, take it that once you have used £4 that the Swift Card caps it to a Daysaver or would you have to ask for a Daysaver on your first journey.
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Tony

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 21, 2014, 09:53:17 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 21, 2014, 09:49:33 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 21, 2014, 09:38:27 PM
How will the daysaver be issued though, will you have to swipe your Swift card on every bus you go on, or do you swipe the Swift Card and a daysaver (paper) is issued to you?

Tap in on every bus

Thanks Tony, take it that once you have used £4 that the Swift Card caps it to a Daysaver or would you have to ask for a Daysaver on your first journey.

You buy it with a preset number of daysavers pre loaded, first time use takes a daysaver off the total, all further uses are 'free'

vinh1000

Quote from: Tony on July 21, 2014, 09:13:16 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on July 21, 2014, 09:00:51 PM
Dragging an old topic up here but have there been any developments yet with regards to an NXWM Smartcard, it has been ages now and I haven't heard or seen any mention of it.

Some daysavers in Coventry are now being issued on Swift
Interesting

What about the nx smart card I've seen some inspectors have?
They in development still?
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Personally dont see the point NX doing their own smart card when Swift already exists. I've had a NWM Swift bus pass for two months now and works just fine. Granted, it is only a bus pass atm, still have hope that they will eventually have daily price caps as per oyster cards
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Quote from: vinh1000 on August 13, 2014, 10:47:10 AM
http://www.swiftcard.org.uk/more-information/e-tickets.aspx

Seems the e-daysaver NX card is well on its way :L

Somebody on Twitter said its getting released next Wednesday. Weird in the middle of the week - I don't believe it myself.
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Stu

I've only just been made aware of this (as the SwiftCard website still shows 'coming soon') but yes, e-Daysavers are available, both Regional and Coventry:
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/smartcard/introducing-edaysavers

Also it appears NX 1 and 4 week Regional travelcards are now available, as well as the Black Country and Coventry ones (no NX Direct Debit monthly yet)
http://www.swiftcard.org.uk/more-information/season-tickets.aspx

Not very well promoted is it!  :(
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Kevin_Brum12

Quote from: Stu on September 27, 2014, 08:00:06 PM
I've only just been made aware of this (as the SwiftCard website still shows 'coming soon') but yes, e-Daysavers are available, both Regional and Coventry:
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/smartcard/introducing-edaysavers

Also it appears NX 1 and 4 week Regional travelcards are now available, as well as the Black Country and Coventry ones (no NX Direct Debit monthly yet)
http://www.swiftcard.org.uk/more-information/season-tickets.aspx

Not very well promoted is it!  :(

Nope and surely the main objective would be to get new customers to use the bus, rather than preaching to the converted.  To be fair, NXWM have started to do this using the branding that's been applied on the sides of the buses - but this is a big opportunity. 

Does anyone know when outlets other than the NXWM travelshops will be able to issue and top up smartcards, and when those of us using paper direct debit passes will have them replaced with smartcards.

Also, has there been consideration of the longer dwell times - as everyone will have to put their pass on the reader it will slow things down when loading.

Stu

Quote from: Kevin_Brum12 on September 27, 2014, 11:15:09 PM
Also, has there been consideration of the longer dwell times - as everyone will have to put their pass on the reader it will slow things down when loading.

If people would simply place their card flat on the reader, instead of sliding it all over the place (as I've seen done!), that might help matters!

Also, I hope drivers are going to start pulling people up when you hear the dull 'failure' beep, instead of just waving them on.

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2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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YWDriver

Quote from: Stu on September 28, 2014, 09:16:49 AM
Quote from: Kevin_Brum12 on September 27, 2014, 11:15:09 PM
Also, has there been consideration of the longer dwell times - as everyone will have to put their pass on the reader it will slow things down when loading.

If people would simply place their card flat on the reader, instead of sliding it all over the place (as I've seen done!), that might help matters!

Also, I hope drivers are going to start pulling people up when you hear the dull 'failure' beep, instead of just waving them on.

That is true! I see all sorts, some just literally tap the reader and keep walking and you have to call them back to do it properly. The first scan of the day is usually the longest, it is ridiculous sometimes how long the card has to be left on the scanner. Subsequent scans are usually a lot quicker though.
  It is the same with any new technology/procedure, once the teething problems are sorted and people become used to it, it should provide a better experience for customers.

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