e-ticket reader rollout at Thameslink stations

[miklcct]

I have recently noticed that e-ticket readers have been installed at the gate of my local station Cricklewood, with not in use stuck on it.

Is the same happening at other Thameslink stations as well?

 

[eh_oh]

Yes, I have seen at numerous stations on MML recently

 

[SynthD]

Is this Project Oval?

 

[Edvid]

No, it's a rollout of QR-code readers (not contactless). At present the only listed Thameslink stations within Travelcard Zones 1-6 are the Z1 stations & East Croydon, though it appears that list will be due for revision before long.

 

[dub]

we've had them at my local station, Tulse Hill for a few weeks - not sure if they've been turned on yet though and whether it's linked to Thameslink or Southern? My guess would be Thameslink because of this thread and I don't think West Norwood has them (only served by Southern services).

 

[corsaVXR]

They've been at Bedford for a while. They barely function, and are only on a few gates, therefore causing chaos.

 

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we've had them at my local station, Tulse Hill for a few weeks - not sure if they've been turned on yet though and whether it's linked to Thameslink or Southern? My guess would be Thameslink because of this thread and I don't think West Norwood has them (only served by Southern services).

Thameslink and Southern are brands owned by Govia Thameslink Railway, so whilst they might choose one route over another, I don't think brands would come into it. I might be wrong though.

 

[Lee_Again]

Been at Stevenage for a long time. I use them almost every trip (once per week) with no problems at all. Rarely see others struggling but like all these type of things, not great for groups if all tickets are on one phone. Copying QR codes around a group is not easy.

 

[stuu]

Been at Stevenage for a long time. I use them almost every trip (once per week) with no problems at all. Rarely see others struggling but like all these type of things, not great for groups if all tickets are on one phone. Copying QR codes around a group is not easy.

One person lets all the others through and then themself. Why is that a struggle?

 

[C2K]

All lanes at both entry and egress on the BTN gateline have been active for a while.

I saw a presser from GoVia a couple months back, when Brighton went fully live, saying how they planned to have contactless points at all stations by summer this year.
Don't quote me on this part but I think the plan was to have all lanes major and main stations and at least one in-out at each entrance for smaller and minor stations by that point & a catch up programme at those stations to cover every gate across the network

 

[paul1609]

Thameslink and Southern are brands owned by Govia Thameslink Railway, so whilst they might choose one route over another, I don't think brands would come into it. I might be wrong though.

They've been all along the West Coastway for sometime now including Southern Only stations.

 

[Lee_Again]

One person lets all the others through and then themself. Why is that a struggle?

Didn’t say it was. And when walking through as a group it’s quite easy. However, somebody might wish to use the toilet and need a ticket. Or may need something else that requires passing through the gate line. Who knows. Like I said, rarely a problem.

 

[Edvid]

I saw a presser from GoVia a couple months back, when Brighton went fully live, saying how they planned to have QR-code readers at all stations by summer this year.

Just to clarify, contactless means bank cards or NFC payment apps (e.g. Google Pay). Here's the aforementioned presser:

eTicket readers speed rail passengers through Brighton station

Rail passengers with smartphone eTickets will find it easier to travel with Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink at Brighton

www.mynewsdesk.com

eTicket readers speed rail passengers through Brighton station​

http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?...peed rail passengers through Brighton station
Rail passengers with smartphone eTickets will find it easier to travel with Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink at Brighton.
Additional barcode readers – that allow passengers to scan barcode eTickets held on their smartphones or printed out from an email – have just been added to ticket gates.
With every ticket gate now boasting the technology, commuter, tourists and city day trippers will be less likely to have to queue to get on and off the platforms.
Govia Thameslink Railway – which runs Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink, as well as Great Northern – will continue to add barcode readers to ticket gates across its vast 11-county network so that, by summertime, eTickets can open every single ticket gate at all its stations.
Popularity soaring
Smart ticketing has soared in popularity at the expense of old-school paper tickets. The proportion of passengers buying barcode eTickets has more than doubled in the past three years (from 20% to 45%) while the percentage of those buying paper tickets has halved (from 63% to 33%). eTickets are convenient and popular because they can be bought instantly on the train firm’s OnTrack app or website.
They are ideal for advanced singles, peak and off-peak singles, and peak and off-peak day return tickets.
GTR Customer Services Director Jenny Saunders said: “Barcode eTickets are quick to buy and convenient to use so we’re steadily adding them to more and more ticket gates across our stations to make life easier for our customers.
"This will help reduce queuing in stations that previously had only a few barcode readers fitted to the ticket gates.
"We’ll then visit stations that don’t have any barcode readers at all and aim to put one on every single ticket gate by summertime.”

 

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Just to clarify, contactless means bank cards or NFC payment apps (e.g. Google Pay). Here's the aforementioned presser:

eTicket readers speed rail passengers through Brighton station

Rail passengers with smartphone eTickets will find it easier to travel with Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink at Brighton

www.mynewsdesk.com

It will be easier, just so long as they don't wish to travel to Sutton. West Sutton and Sutton Common will be ok though.