On 31 Aug, 18:49, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:34:57 -0700 (PDT), 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....

Must be the ITSO smartcard franchise commitment.

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?

I'd agree they are extras but they provide more flexibility as to
platform use and avoid people being able to say they never saw a
validator at or near the platform their train used.

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.

Very interesting - that looks very like the set up (complete with "hat")
that is used on the New Territories Tram network in Hong Kong. There
they have specific entry and exit validators with different coloured
"hats".

Anyone know who SWT have contracted to implement their ITSO equipment?
ERG did the HK system and that looks very close to the HK design.

I understand Cubic have got the gating work for the franchise commitment
gating stations.
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They appear to be installing them down here in the South West too.
Areas for fitting the readers have appeared in two positions at
Axminster station and stations to Pinhoe, nothing at Exeter Central/
St. Davids, then again they are fGW. I think they may be appearing at
stations West of Salisbury, then again they are on about cutting
booking office hours down this end of the route.
Martin.