UK Trials GPS-Based Rail Fare System for Mobile Payments
A new, GPS-based rail fare system is being trialled in the UK, allowing passengers to pay for their journeys using their mobile phones. The system, currently in use in Denmark and the Netherlands, calculates the lowest fare automatically based on the route taken.
Passengers participating in the trial, which began in September, receive £15 (€17) of free credit. They must check in at the start of their journey and check out upon disembarking to receive the lowest fare. The app generates a barcode for ticket inspections and railway station barriers.
The trial, initially covering routes between Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham, has now expanded to include services between Harrogate and Leeds. In the coming weeks, journeys between Sheffield and Doncaster and Sheffield and Barnsley will also be covered. Similar GPS-based rail fare systems are already in use in other European countries, including Denmark and the Netherlands.
The UK is joining Denmark and the Netherlands in using GPS for rail fare calculation. The trial, offering free credit to participants, aims to make train travel more convenient and affordable. If successful, the system could be rolled out nationwide, replacing traditional kilometer-based or zone-based pricing.
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