Re: Automatic Fare Collection

[alberta@zip.com.au (Albert Alcoceba)]

In the message about  Automatic Fare Collection, from RPARNELL@NETSPACE.NET.AU to ALL!, RPARNELL@NETSPACE.NET.AU said:"

RR> At Blacktown (junction of main Western line and Richmond line) the Richmond
RR> line platforms have been slightly isolated from the main station, when
RR> rebuilt in 1995. To change trains to/from platform 1/2 (Rich. line) to plat
RR> 3/4/5/6, you have to leave the "paid area" (the area that you are required
RR> to be in posession of a valid ticket), hike to the main concourse (about
RR> 100m along the bridge) then re-enter the paid area. This involves using the
RR> automatic gates twice.

The rule to remember is... if you have not completed your journey then do
not use the automatic gates.  If you are changing trains, changing from
train to bus etc... do not use the automatic gates.  Use the manual gate if
you need to.

RR> Is this why the auto gates at Sydney Terminal are often left in the
RR> emergency open position?

There is no need to exit the paid area of Central/Sydney Terminal while
changing trains unless the not so common situtation where a City Rail train
uses platforms 1 2 or 3 (Countrylink platforms) and the interconnecting
gate between CityRail and Countrylink sections has not been opened.

Since CityRail journeys may not be broken there is no need to leave the
gates opened.  I don't know why at times they do.

Regards,

Albert.


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