Re: Metcard Validation

[dbowen@custard.net.#SPAMTRAP#.au (Daniel Bowen)]

"Translib Pty. Ltd." <enquiry@translib.com.au> wrote:
>According to "The Met Fares and Ticketing Manual" (issue date: 15.7.90,
>page 59), it states in part:

>"The passenger must be on the vehicle ... which has a scheduled
>departure time before the expiry time of the ticket.  The passenger may
>then complete the journey even after the expiry time, but a further
>change of mode is not permitted, ie. a passenger may change trains to
>complete the journey (eg. Frankston to Oakleigh via Caulfield), but
>cannot board a tram or bus after the expiry time of the ticket. ...

This probably doesn't work with the machines. What if you need to change
platforms at Caulfield - eg platforms 1 to 4, where there are gates?

>However late running of services must be taken into account: eg. Ticket
>is due to expire at 2.00pm, a service is due at 1.55pm, but does not
>arrive until 2.05pm, the passenger must be permitted to travel by that
>service.  Same conditions apply for cancellations, ie. passenger may
>travel on the next service."

I bet the machines don't work this either. It's okay for stations of course,
where you would have entered the fare paid area before the service was due. But
what about buses and trams?

>Perhaps someone can inform the group whether the above regulation has
>been altered since 1990?

Re: the first bit - I asked someone at Melbourne Central about that as we came
through a gate with 5 minutes left on a 2 hour ticket. He waved us on, so I
guess it's implied!


Daniel
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