>On Mon, 18 Aug 1997 10:37:33 GMT,
>billbolton@REMOVE-TO-EMAIL.acslink.net.au (Bill Bolton) wrote:
>
>>"John Wayman" <wayman@c031.aone.net.au> wrote:
>>
>>> Don't tell me that SLR has bought One Links crappy technology as in/out of
>>> use in Melbourne!
>>
>>The SLR ticket machines appear to quite different to the Melbourne
>>machines. The whole system is still in a limited "shakedown mode" of
>>operation, and incidentally carrying much higher traffic volumes than
>>anticipated at this stage, so its not quite fair to take pot shots at
>>it yet.
>
>
> The only complaint I have is the fact that not all of the machines
>take notes. The ones at the convention station are coin only, whereas
>the one at central is both. Why not notes on all machines???
Possibly because note acceptors for ticket machines can cost up to
$10,000 each depending on the manufacturer.
Does anyone know who supplied the SLR ticket vending machines?
Alex Campbell
Passenger Transport Planner
Canterbury Regional Council, Christchurch, New Zealand