Re: [VIC] Closed Metcard Barriers

[Roderick Smith <rodsmith@werple.net.au>]

What a horrible overkill.  Completely unnecessary on a low-density service
(such as Melbourne), from a system which has shown no new way of thinking.
* Horrible headways.
* Lack of service between Flinders St and Spencer St.
* Trains which don't stop at East Richmond.
* Express services little faster than stopping trains.

Even in Moskva, there is no requirement to poke a ticket in a slot to exit.

Sam Eades wrote:
According to a high level person within Hillside trains, all Metcard

> barriers on ALL Hillside stations will be installed (if not already) and
> closed (only openable by ticket) by the end of July. All staff members
> will be issued with Touchcards and Yearly tickets will be replaced by
> touchcards when thay become faulty.
>

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Regards
Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor