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View submission: Merseyrail physical ticket scandalous
Regardless of OP it's still archaic you need a physical ticket.
When I first came to live in Liverpool 6+ years ago I was shocked you couldn't use your card on the bus yet. Cash only or a pass, mental.
I love Liverpool and would not move away now but it does seem to take its time to catch up with the rest of the country in small aspects like this.
Comment by frontendben at 03/02/2025 at 20:14 UTC
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They (LCR and Merseyrail) *want* to. The issue is TransportUK and Serco (the companies that operate the trains on behalf of Merseyrail) know they're losing their contract in 2028 when it'll go to public ownership and are refusing to invest in the technology needed for tap and go.
Comment by Annual-Cookie1866 at 03/02/2025 at 20:11 UTC
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Yeah I agree completely it’s outdated but it’s all we’ve got so just deal with it.