INIT - Ticket Machines

[Kevin]

Interesting. It's definitely noticeable now buses have the new machines, I'd assume then that they are programmed to not bother saying "early 1" then just telling the driver "on time"?

[Trident 4194]

What is the printed bold letters on the top of tickets for? FORT and GRIT are 2 I've came across?

[Westy]

What is the printed bold letters on the top of tickets for? FORT and GRIT are 2 I've came across?

Isn't it for security reasons, so the local lowlifes can't reuse their 3 month old Daysavers?

[Stu]

What is the printed bold letters on the top of tickets for? FORT and GRIT are 2 I've came across?

I believe it is a 'word of the day', as Westy points out for security purposes to stop people 'recycling' tickets  :D

[Trident 4194]

I believe it is a 'word of the day', as Westy points out for security purposes to stop people 'recycling' tickets  :D

That's a very good idea.

[John]

I believe it is a 'word of the day', as Westy points out for security purposes to stop people 'recycling' tickets  :D

Doesn't stop people though

[the trainbasher]

It's a bit backwards though, especially as operators such as Diamond are using Barcodes which are much more secure

[2206]

It's a bit backwards though, especially as operators such as Diamond are using Barcodes which are much more secure

First are also using QR codes and barcode scanners as well as Diamond.

[Tony]

It's a bit backwards though, especially as operators such as Diamond are using Barcodes which are much more secure

No more secure, some one wants to use a dodgy ticket they will try it. NX didn't want to use them because they slow boarding down.

You can photocopy a QR code and a machine isn't going to notice what paper it is on. A human eye stands more chance

[DJ]

No more secure, some one wants to use a dodgy ticket they will try it. NX didn't want to use them because they slow boarding down.

You can photocopy a QR code and a machine isn't going to notice what paper it is on. A human eye stands more chance

Wouldn't the QR code change each day though, meaning that you can't just photocopy an old ticket and re-use it?

I guess it'd work for stuff like a weekly ticket, but the majority of people buy day tickets from what I can tell.

[Gareth]

Wouldn't the QR code change each day though, meaning that you can't just photocopy an old ticket and re-use it?

I guess it'd work for stuff like a weekly ticket, but the majority of people buy day tickets from what I can tell.

But you could also photocopy a QR coded day ticket and give it to 50 of your friends. And as Tony has said it will slow down boarding.

[Tony]

I am doing a day on the coaches tomorrow. I will be dealing with passengers with QR tickets, and have a QR scanner. With print yourself coach tickets it is possible to print two off and give one to a friend, and I have that happen once.

With coach tickets it is easy to identify now we have the scanners because both need to be used on the same service. With bus tickets they could be being used all over a city.

[dingding]

Good idea!

[2206]

Good idea!

Whats a good idea?

[Sayeed]

Good idea!

It sure is. I remember few months back where passenger got on the coach but on the opposite direction. Driver did announced where the coach heading to but that passenger didn't raised concern until Coventry...