BBC article on northern barriers

[basfordlad]

Northern bring in new technology to catch train fare dodgers

Northern says it will use the technology at station barriers in "known hotspots" across its network.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[TUC]

I'm not clear what technology they are talking about, beyond existing ticket barriers?

 

[matt_world2004]

Wonder how long before northern issues penalty fares for "invalid tickets " because a valid ticket is rejected by the gateline and Northern RPIs assume "computer says no"

 

[Cowley]

Already being discussed here:

'Polygraph' kit deployed to Northern barriers to detect 'chancers'

Just seen this article across various local rag websites, I'm still not quite sure if I understand what they've actually changed though! Surely the barriers indicated a railcard or child ticket in some way previously...

www.railforums.co.uk