Re: Metcard Yearly Passes

[Railvic <railvic@primus.com.au>]

Hi James,

>From what you wrote, you can get a free replacement for fair wear and tear
(eg. regular validation).  You will be better off getting a new one as you may
found it is quicker to use "closed" barrier gates than queue up for the open
barrier gate at busy railway stations.

Railvic

James Fell wrote:

> My yearly pass no longer works (ie when I validate it, it makes a rather
> loud beep and says RE_TRY). I've kept it in it's special keepsafe which
> protects it rather well. The card itself is not damaged so I suspect it is
> the magnetic strip. Is there anybody else with the same problem?
> For a while i've been showing it to the bus drivers and they've been
> manually checking it, which *is* actually quicker.