Swift Card

[B.C Driver]

if it's got a valid date on the from put it in manually. If no date and won't scan they have to pay

Yeh but even if ot has a valid date if it wont scan and its been like that for months there has to be a cut off point.
It could be blocked but they have conviently cracked it to stop it from working.

[2206]

NX are replacing term plus and child paper passes with swift from June.
The trial will take place over, June, July and August. The swift cards are active immediately and can be used instead of paper May tickets.

NX are looking are looking at permanently converting Term Plus and children's passes in the new academic year.

https://www.wmca.org.uk/news/child-ticketing-gets-smart-with-move-on-to-swift/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook
Child passess, will make the move to swift in September 2017.
From Autumn Child swift cards will also be made available on line through the swift website.
Up until now and this trial there have been no child swift cards other than pay as you go.

[the trainbasher]

Anyone want a free e-daysaver?

http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/miscellaneous/claim-your-free-edaysaver

[DJ]

Anyone want a free e-daysaver?

http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/miscellaneous/claim-your-free-edaysaver

Cheers, needed to pick up a Swift card anyway once my Term Plus runs out next month.

[Westy]

Can you reload these like a normal Swift card or not?

I already have my everyday Swift for work, plus an old blue PAYG from a Centro freebie.

[CL]

With child rate season ticket moving over to Swift, would I still have to apply for another 16-18 card? I'm starting Sixth Form in September.

[Westy]

Can you reload these like a normal Swift card or not?

I already have my everyday Swift for work, plus an old blue PAYG from a Centro freebie.

Anybody?

[JPC]

Anybody?

The e-Daysaver can only be reloaded with a block of five Daysavers (currently £19) to a maximum of 15 daysavers.

[Westy]

The e-Daysaver can only be reloaded with a block of five Daysavers (currently £19) to a maximum of 15 daysavers.

So I can get one then reload it then?

[JPC]

So I can get one then reload it then?

Yes, that would be the point. :)

[CL]

quick question: are e-daysavers transferrable if I won't be using it for the day?

[Adam 404]

quick question: are e-daysavers transferrable if I won't be using it for the day?

Does the card have your picture on? @clayderman
If yes picture  - No
If no picture - Yes

[CL]

Does the card have your picture on? @clayderman
If yes picture  - No
If no picture - Yes

Cheers. :)

[CL]

As we're practically halfway through August, the idea of moving paper travelcards onto Swift season tickets has rarely left my mind, if I'm honest. With the changeover happening in 5 days, and with the new Winter term passes already available as of 5 days ago, this is just one of the many implications I can see woth the transition. (PLEASE NOTE: I am writing from the perspective of someone who has only ever bought Term Plus travelcards, so I do apologise for the disregard to the other travelcards that are available)

Firstly, a short term problem would be the mix of Swift cards and travelcards in use, as it may cause confusion, perhaps not to the inspectors (I hope) - but to mingling achoolchildren who would wonder why their bus passes are different. Though, as it will only last the Winter term, this problem should fix itself come Spring Term.

Secondly, would the Swift season tickets require a photo? If so, then wouldn't it render the Network 16-18 photocard to be redundant? Just an additional £10 being added onto our expenses for two (unnecessary photographs).

And if the Swift season passes do not require a photograph (which, in hindsight, is very unlikely,) wouldn't it make them suspectible to theft/misuse - ie allowing someone else to use it with a different photocard?

[2206]

https://www.wmca.org.uk/news/child-ticketing-gets-smart-with-move-on-to-swift/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook

"Around 6,000 young people whose paper travel cards are currently supplied through the TfWM and National Express West Midlands direct debit schemes will be issued Swift cards from August 27."

NX are still sending out paper child passes for September.