England tests intelligent pay-as-you-go rails with GPS tracking

England tests intelligent pay-as-you-go rails with GPS tracking

England tests a new Pay-As-You-Go-Bahn ticket system that passengers follow during their trip.

This technology aims to replace conventional paper cards and QR code-based mobile tickets.

According to Sky News, passengers can use a telephone app to start and end your train trips, whereby the system automatically charges it with the cheapest tariff at the end of the day.

If you go through ticket barriers, scan a clear barcode in the app and your trips are followed with GPS.

This system, which is already used in Scotland, Switzerland and Denmark, is now being tested for the first time on East Midland's Railway Services between Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.

Up to 4,000 people can join the rail version by registering on the train operator's website.

Railway Minister Lord Peter Hendy said in a statement and stated: “The railway ticket system was far too complicated and long overdue an upgrade to bring it into the 21st century.”

He added: “With these attempts we do exactly that and make the purchase of tickets more convenient, more accessible and more flexible.”

According to the outlet, the new rail card system will also be tested in Northern Railway trains between Harrogate, Leeds, Sheffield, Doncaster and Barnsley from the end of September.