On 31 Aug, 18:34, wrote:
On 31 Aug, 12:50, "Paul Scott" wrote:



"Paul Corfield" wrote in message

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Four sets of smartcard validators have now been fitted on each side
of
the entrance arches to Kings Cross opposite platforms 1-8. They are
not comissioned yet.

Interesting observations. *Looks like there is a concerted programme of
work to get validators installed on at least 3 TOCs (FCC, FGW, NXEA).
Any signs of life south of the river?

I've just seen newly installed supports for smartcard validators as far away
as Woolston (near Southampton). Doubt they'll be reading Oyster though....

Back to the OP in this thread however, these new validators at KX are
presumably just extras, PAYG is already valid there, but I guess validators
were a bit thin on the ground on the direct route from the mainline
platforms to the tube ticket hall?

Paul S

A validator for South West Trains smartcards is installed (but not
functionning) at Windsor & Eton Riverside, not just the support.http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1372309255

I don't think there's any indication yet as to what it will work with.

There are also smartcard validators on the Sheffield to Doncaster line
(e.g. at Meadowhall) but that's for South Yorkshire tickets.http://www.yorcard.com/

Jonathan

Are the YorCard passes valid for use on the railways yet? According to
the website:

"Yorcard will be available on the following services as the pilot
scheme develops."

"All trains between Sheffield and Doncaster:

* Sheffield - Meadowhall - Rotherham - Moorthorpe/Doncaster
* Sheffield - Meadowhall - Rotherham - Doncaster"

However there has been no update on the Latest News page to say that
this is the case.

As a rail passenger in West Yorkshire (which is co-funding the
technology with SY) frustrated with the limitations of paper based
ticketing; I am following the developments on this initiative with
interest...

Have you got any photos of the validators? Do they resemble the SWT
ones as shown above?