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[steamybrian]

A further selection of London Travelcards from my collection from a bygone era.

4.6.036
4.7.006
4.7.005
4.7.004
4.7.003
4.6.037

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Peter, do you have any idea what type of machine it was?

Sorry, no - but there must be a record somewhere of what type was firred at Wimbledon on the date in question? I'd imagine it would have been one of those big vending machine sized NSE era ones?

 

[Hassocks5489]

Sorry, no - but there must be a record somewhere of what type was firred at Wimbledon on the date in question? I'd imagine it would have been one of those big vending machine sized NSE era ones?

This machine was an Avantix B8070 self-service machine - an upgraded version of an Ascom Autelca B8050 (the "Quickfare" machines of Network SouthEast fame). Certain Quickfare machines were upgraded from late 1998 onwards to offer a wider range of destinations (about 200) and to accept credit cards. Also, instead of a range of buttons to press for destinations and ticket types, there was a cash machine-style interface consisting of a screen with 5 buttons on each side.

The machines were something of a failure (although a few survived until 2008) - I've attached a technical paper which is a bit dry but which has some interesting observations (and a picture of part of the machine!)

Incidentally, the incorrect loading of Season Ticket stock into B8050 and B8070 machines was quite rare, but it almost always happened at stations in southwest London and Surrey for some reason! I have examples in my collection from Battersea Park, Putney, Wimbledon, Leatherhead and Epsom, but nowhere else...

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Incidentally, the incorrect loading of Season Ticket stock into B8050 and B8070 machines was quite rare, but it almost always happened at stations in southwest London and Surrey for some reason! I have examples in my collection from Battersea Park, Putney, Wimbledon, Leatherhead and Epsom, but nowhere else...

Out of curiosity, do you have any from the same machine at around the same date as the one I posted? It might help put limits on that particular instance which could be of interest with regard to the project?

 

[Hassocks5489]

Out of curiosity, do you have any from the same machine at around the same date as the one I posted? It might help put limits on that particular instance which could be of interest with regard to the project?

I'll have a look next time I go to my parents' house - unfortunately my "Errors and Misprints" box is still there All being well, I'll be able to post a list of all examples I have seen together with dates.

 

[Class 66's]

I've got some on my desk, East Midlands and a couple London Midland, although one has black marker pen on.

 

[BurtonM]

At last, found my APTIS tickets! Typically my laptop charger is now on the blink, but when I can find a scanner (probably Monday - I'll be back at uni) I'll scan and upload what I have.
I see I've been beaten to the Olympic travelcard, though mine has a different date, and the green late 1990s one - mine is Euston to zone 1-3 though so I'll add for good measure. I also have a receipt from the Metrolink I can add.

 

[matthewluck]

Possibly this brightly coloured one may be one for the collection, can't see an example of one so far

4.5.025

 

[Billy Hicks]

This London Capitalcard is from the day I was born. My father kept it as a sort of souvenir as he rushed to the hospital.

I have a few more dating back to the early 1980s when my parents first visited London, not sure if any are particularly unique though.

 

[BurtonM]

The university library scanner is broken.
:roll:

 

[Peter Mugridge]

The university library scanner is broken.
:roll:

Camera, but not on macro setting ( distortion in close up of flat objects ). Set the ticket up at a reasonable distance, tripod for steadiness, zoom in and click?

 

[hallamhash]

the key smartcard

(hope this is of sufficient quality! I might be able to scan it in later next week if that's preferable?)

 

[BurtonM]

At long last, andfter a fight with multiple broken scanners, here's everything I could do - in a .zip for convenience. Didn't really want to use my camera because there's a seemingly uncleanable mark on the lens.
Contents of the .zip:

• 2011-12 Family and Friends Railcard
• three British Rail Charter tickets from 1989
• an APTIS Saver Return from 1998
• a Travelcard from 1997
• London 2012 Travelcard
• Metrolink sales voucher
• an old Supertram Dayrider

I was going to scan the back of a charter ticket (the magnetic stripe is quite big and there's charter ticket-specific stuff written on it) and the Wayfarer Supertram ticket I have, but the scanner packed up completely.

Done

 

[Ash Bridge]

These were all tickets issued to me, including the LMS one issued in 1969! If of any use I will get them properly scanned, there are lots more too!

 

[bb21]

The university library scanner is broken.
:roll:

No worries. Whenever you get a chance next.

the key smartcard

(hope this is of sufficient quality! I might be able to scan it in later next week if that's preferable?)

It does seem that some modern image editing software automatically crop images that end up being without a little of the borders. If you can get one with the borders intact then great. If not, I am happy with it.

These were all tickets issued to me, including the LMS one issued in 1969! If of any use I will get them properly scanned, there are lots more too!

That is awesome. I will need to do up a new section for historical tickets I think.

 

[steamybrian]

That is awesome. I will need to do up a new section for historical tickets I think.

I have a large collection of historical Edmondson card tickets so please advise me of your requirements and I will check...
Pregrouping/ prenationalisation /closed stations /platform tickets catered for...!!!

 

[ag51ruk]

I have a large collection of historical Edmondson card tickets so please advise me of your requirements and I will check...
Pregrouping/ prenationalisation /closed stations /platform tickets catered for...!!!

I can offer pictures from a huge collection from the 80s and early 90s (many bought by me but some collected from my ticket office training days and some from friendly revenue staff) - includes many I don't know the names of but lots of INTIS and APTIS, Edmondson, pre-PORTIS on train tickets, London Underground of various types, original DLR/Tyne & Wear Metro/Metrolink and some unusual specials (boat trains, charter trains, etc). Thousands of individual tickets, possibly hundreds of different types. PM me if you want any examples.

 

[BurtonM]

No worries. Whenever you get a chance next.

Already have!

 

[bb21]

Already have!

Yeah I realised that after posting.

 

[bb21]

I don't have a comprehensive list of tickets required but if anyone has scans of the following, please let me know.

• New style tickets (any);
• EMT/ScotRail GroupSave;
• Chiltern Small Group;
• Network Daytripper Plus (West Midlands, £2 and £1.20 versions);
• Void tickets (either already printed on or blank);
• Inclusive tour tickets;

If you have anything else which is not already in the ticket gallery, please do get in touch. Your continued support is very much appreciated.

Edit: The updated list is now shown in the opening post.

 

[cool110]

Here's a pair of Merseyrail Day Savers in both the old "single" and the current "travelcard-like" formats.
EDIT: Better cropped versions

4.1.024
4.1.023

 

[PermitToTravel]

Is that a cross London transfer on the latter?

 

[cool110]

Yes, I believe that was put on to prevent barriers retaining them.

 

[bb21]

Will you be able to upload one without the edges cropped? For some reason this seems to be a common theme with scanned images from many people and I have no idea whether this is due to the image processing software that comes with the scanner.

 

[ASharpe]

Here's a ticket from a SWT machine I collected the other day with the date in bold type. I can scan it when I am back in Guildford if you want.

https://drive.google.com/a/a-sharpe.co.uk/file/d/0B_tLDrEhWVgjNm1zT083RXVuTlE/view

 

[bb21]

Here's a ticket from a SWT machine I collected the other day with the date in bold type. I can scan it when I am back in Guildford if you want.

https://drive.google.com/a/a-sharpe.co.uk/file/d/0B_tLDrEhWVgjNm1zT083RXVuTlE/view

Please. I have never seen one like that.

 

[hassaanhc]

I think the DLR stock, change of ticket type XS, Advance change of journey are particularly of interest.

I only have two designs of Travelcards from Avantix machines, this and this, but both from fairly early on by today's standards.

Hello.

I've sent the the DLR stock one. Didn't get the "change of ticket type" excess in the end, however the Advance change of journey I'll scan soon, and I've just scanned the Avantix-issued travelcard (complete with PF warning at the back ).

Others that I'll be scanning soon (or have just done) which I haven't mentioned before:
nNetwork Daytripper on the Network West Midlands stock, as well as the standard RSP orange stock.
South Pennines Day Ranger.
LUL-issued boundary zone extension.
Plusbus printed from different machines.
Car park ticket on orange stock.

 

[crehld]

I have found an old network railcard, if you're interested?

 

[bb21]

Yes, please, since I don't have one yet.

 

[Merseysider]

Have a Permit to Travel from VT at Euston. Doesn't appear to be one in the gallery yet. Happy to contribute it.