(Neil Williams) wrote in
:

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:07:49 +0000, Paul Corfield
wrote:

[1] it was certainly the case when I used to run the fare computer! It
is possible it has changed as a result of Prestige but I somehow doubt
that LU would have removed that part of the system design.

It's not so much whether the "mastering" system can cope, but the vast
array of 10-button "simplified" ticket machines certainly cannot, and
would all have to be replaced.

Neil


Why couldn't the existing system remain for Cash fares but a distance based
one applied for Pre-pay?

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:40:50 +0000 (UTC), David Jackman
wrote:

Why couldn't the existing system remain for Cash fares but a distance based
one applied for Pre-pay?

It probably could - but is it really worth it?

That said, it could make certain revenue enforcement easier - you
could just say that the price from A to B was X, regardless of which
route you took.

Neil

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