The Systems

[willas00]

So over the few months I've noticed there appears to be 2 different ticket systems.

One used by most operators including XC, FGW, FCC, EMT, GC etc etc which uses thetrainline (without the booking fees!)

And the other used by LM, SO, EC and maybe some others that I don't know of.

Personally I see the one used by LM, SO and EC seems to be better as you can see ALL the fares available where as the main system used seems to list the standard fares.

So how come there is 2 systems? What does the other system use any idea?

Just curious to know why there appears to be 2 systems when it is more clearer to me which is better to use.

 

[wibble]

Trainline was the first online booking engine in 1997 and was initially developed by Virgin Trains. It has since been sold on to private equity companies.

WebTIS is the new kid on the block and was developed by ATOS Origin (who also manage the industry's fares system).

Internet retailing has moved a long way since 1997 and the capabilities of websites have increased vastly. Trainline have built on their original foundations (the visual appearance of the booking process looks largely unchanged) whereas ATOS Origin have come in with a clean sheet of paper and built a different style of booking engine.

 

[willas00]

Trainline was the first online booking engine in 1997 and was initially developed by Virgin Trains. It has since been sold on to private equity companies.

WebTIS is the new kid on the block and was developed by ATOS Origin (who also manage the industry's fares system).

Internet retailing has moved a long way since 1997 and the capabilities of websites have increased vastly. Trainline have built on their original foundations (the visual appearance of the booking process looks largely unchanged) whereas ATOS Origin have come in with a clean sheet of paper and built a different style of booking engine.

Thanks for that information.

I much prefer the system from ATOS as i tend to find the best fares that way!