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Re: Validating Metcards

Subject: Re: Validating Metcards
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 00:54:06 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail
References: <XtAi3.6425$yD2.15195@newsfeeds.bigpond.com> <01becd28$10c22f20$ae2d11cb@rodsmith>
Reply-To: trainman@ozemail.com.au

Roderick Smith wrote:

> Ron has found yet another failing in the design of the system.
> Customer unfriendly, and designed to turn even ordinary passengers into
> criminals.
> It would actually be easier to have all machines programmed the same way:
> all tickets types should be available at machines at all locations.

The Sydney TVMs have a "weekly top-up" hole.  Why can't Melbourne have a similar
hole, where you put your valid Zone 1 ticket in the hole, which would then allow
you to purchase a Zone 2 ticket on top?

--
David Johnson
CityRail Guard
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/

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References:
- Validating Metcards
  - From: "Ron BESDANSKY (formerly Ron BEST)" <ronbest@bigpond.com>
- Re: Validating Metcards
  - From: "Roderick Smith" <rodsmith@werple.net.au>

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