On 16 Dec, 18:24, "Paul Scott" wrote:

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Noticed today the reader/validators are fitted all the way down the Netley
line. As none of the stations have ticket barriers, and by my logic stand
alone 'readers' are not needed for season tickets, they must have some sort
of local scheme designed, otherwise why bother with all the hardware?

The plot thickens...


There are also foundations and conduit in at Southampton Central for stand
alone readers on the 'paid side' of the barriers. That points to use by pax
who've arrived at the station from elsewhere on normal tickets, by
comparison with say Wimbledon.

And Ealing Broadway, Stratford, Richmond, Barking, Harrow &
Wealdstone, Seven Sisters etc etc etc.