What's the point in ticket barriers at stations? | RailUK Forums
Feb 28, 2019 · Although barriers have their limitations (can tell if a ticket is valid at that station not if its valid on that train, i.e. Single to Edge Hill). There are plenty of areas that are either DOO, or where guards don't have time / aren't required / can't be bothered to check tickets (delete according to personal view).
Stop leaving rail ticket barriers open, says minister, as fare …
Nov 26, 2022 · The Government is to clamp down on the number of ticket barriers being left open to tackle fare evasion on the railways, The Telegraph can reveal. Fare dodgers cost the taxpayer £240 million a...
Government calls on railway stations to keep ticket barriers shut …
Nov 27, 2022 · The UK Government has called on railway stations to keep their ticket barriers shut as it clamps down on fare evasion.
Ticket barriers added to help ease crowding at London Victoria …
Sep 28, 2023 · Quicker journeys through station as Network Rail’s £30m congestion scheme set to complete by March 2024. To enhance the passenger experience, improve safety and speed up people’s journeys at London Victoria station, the number of ticket gates is being increased from 88 to 125, with eight new accessible wide gates also being installed.
Travelling on a train without a ticket? Everything you need to …
4 days ago · Attempt a “split-ticket” trip without following the rules – for example, buying separate Bristol-Didcot and Didcot-London tickets to cover a Bristol-London trip, but boarding a train that ...
Work on track to tackle 'frustrating' delays for passengers at ...
As reported last summer, the plans aim to increase the number of barriers by more than 50 per cent to make it easier for passengers arriving on trains to exit the station – or to catch a...
Smart ticket barriers could see the end of queues at train stations
Aug 12, 2019 · A long-distance train operator has introduced smartcards which allow travellers in the UK to avoid using paper tickets.
Polygraph ticket barriers installed at Northern train stations
Dec 1, 2022 · Automatic ticket barriers at train stations managed by Northern have been upgraded with new 'polygraph' technology. While current barriers automatically detect if a ticket that's being...
Train firms urged to give 'yellow cards' to passengers without tickets …
3 days ago · Train companies in England are being urged to adopt a "yellow card" system for passengers travelling without the correct ticket, rather than handing out penalty fares or prosecutions.
£700k investment sees automatic ticket barriers installed at Hull ...
May 24, 2023 · The new barriers, similar to those found at many stations across the country, help to reduce the number of customers travelling without a valid ticket, discourage anti-social behaviour, and enhance security.