Electronic improvements made to Northern rail network
The train operator has installed 621 new ticket vending machines as part of a wide-ranging modernisation plan. The £17m scheme has seen Northern install its modern, touch-screen machines at 420 stations across the north of England. The TVMs offer a wide range of fares – including discounts and concessions – and will even suggest cheaper alternatives to help customers save money. The machines complement other methods of buying tickets such as via ticket offices, Northern website and the dedicated mobile app. Mark Powles, commercial and customer director at Northern, said: “Our n...
Source: hexham-courant.co.uk
