Transport for Wales (TfW)<\/a> has launched the pilot on journeys between Cardiff Central, Newport and Pontyclun.<\/p>\nSouth Wales is the first UK location outside of London where passengers on a rail network can use this turn up and go technology.<\/p>\n
The \u2018Pay As You Go\u2019 scheme will expand across South Wales throughout 2024, covering a total of 95 stations, with the Ebbw Vale line being planned for the next phase.<\/p>\n
It allows customers to travel without buying a paper or digital ticket \u2013 they can simply tap their debit\/credit card or smart device (phone or watch) on the new Pay As You Go ticket barriers or yellow platform validators at the start and end of their journey.<\/p>\n
Pay As You Go fares will typically be cheaper than current fares and will be capped at a daily and weekly level to offer the best value for customers.<\/p>\n
For example, a single journey between Cardiff and Newport will cost just \u00a32.50 and capped at \u00a36.80 (daily) and \u00a320.40 (weekly).<\/p>\n
Alexia Course, Chief Commercial Officer for Transport for Wales, said: \u201cFollowing a successful trial last year, we\u2019re delighted to launch our new Pay As You Go payment option on the first routes in South East Wales.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the first stage in the delivery of Pay As You Go with several more routes planned to join the system before the end of the year.<\/p>\n
\u201cSimilar technology is already well-used in major cities like London and Manchester and is designed to make travel on public transport easier \u2013 and cheaper \u2013 for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pay As You Go provides customers with additional benefits with a dedicated dashboard which will allow people to add missing \u2018taps\u2019 as well as a host of other features \u2013 all accessed through the Transport for Wales app.<\/p>\n
Welsh Government ministers have confirmed that on Sunday 3 March rail fares in Wales are scheduled to rise below inflation, by 4.9 per cent, in line with the\u00a0decision taken by the\u00a0UK Government. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Announcing the rail fares increase, Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change, said: \u201cTo continue to be able to make investments, such as our new Ebbw Vale to Newport services, and to meet rising costs whilst minimising the impact on passengers, we are implementing a below inflation increase of 4.9 per cent in rail fares from 3 March 2024. This is in line with the wider rail industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cTransport for Wales are committed to making it easier for passengers to travel. They are currently trialling brand new Pay As You Go rail fares in South Wales which offer cheaper, tap in \u2013 tap out journeys using a phone or bank card.<\/p>\n
\u201cSouth Wales is the first UK location outside of London where rail passengers can use this turn up and go technology. Passengers travelling between Pontyclun, Cardiff and Newport are currently benefitting from this innovation, with a wider rollout initially planned for the South Wales Metro area starting with the Ebbw Vale line this Spring.\u201d<\/p>\n
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