Summary
New ticketless train travel technology is being tested in the East Midlands of the UK. The system uses GPS on mobile phones to automatically calculate and charge passengers the best fare at the end of the day. Trials will include up to 1,000 passengers and will expand to other areas with government support.
Key Facts
- The trial will start in the East Midlands, including Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham.
- Up to 1,000 people will test the new ticketing technology during the initial trial.
- The app uses GPS on mobile phones to track travel locations and charge the best fare.
- If a season ticket would be cheaper, the system will adjust the charges.
- A bar code from the app will allow passengers to pass through ticket barriers.
- Similar trials will occur in Yorkshire, supported by government funding of £1 million.
- The trials will last for nine months as part of a government Plan for Change.
- The initiative aims to simplify the complicated current train ticketing system.
