Quote Dave N....

The FastTicket machines (*not* the appalling Scheidt and Bachmann
QuickTicket machines) aren't far off.

Interesting observation Dave..Here in Dublin our new LRT system went for the
S&B machines in a big way.
After a somewhat prolonged bedding-in period the machines now appear to be
functioning ok......Touch Wood.

Alek wrote:
Quote Dave N....

Wasn't me.

The FastTicket machines (*not* the appalling Scheidt and Bachmann
QuickTicket machines) aren't far off.

Interesting observation Dave..

Neil...

Here in Dublin our new LRT system went for the
S&B machines in a big way.
After a somewhat prolonged bedding-in period the machines now appear to be
functioning ok......Touch Wood.

Alek wrote:

Interesting observation Dave..Here in Dublin our new LRT system went for the
S&B machines in a big way.

I think they'd be fine for a simple metro system where there is a small
range of destinations and/or ticket types. They probably aren't a bad
choice for a secondary machine for Merseyrail, say (who have also
installed them), though I would prefer an all-destinations FastTicket
myself. The interface is appalling for an all-destinations (or
most-destinations) national network with tens if not hundreds of ticket
types.

For example, there isn't enough space on the shortcut screen to put all
the different types of tickets to London on there at MK. The
FastTicket is better, as it allows you to split that down and have
"London Terminals" and "London Travelcard 1-6" on the front screen
(plus other destinations) then break those down by ticket type/TOC
option on the next level.

Personally, I see them as a mediocre Quickfare replacement, not
anywhere near as good as the FastTicket.

Neil