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RAIL FARE SHOCKWAVE: Contactless Chaos HITS Your Wallet!

RAIL FARE SHOCKWAVE: Contactless Chaos HITS Your Wallet!

A quiet shift is underway on Southeastern rail lines, triggered by the rollout of contactless payment options. But for commuters in towns like Reigate, this modernization isn't bringing ease – it's sparking frustration and fears of escalating costs.

File photo dated 16/02/2017 of a Southern rail train at Victoria Station in London. Britain's biggest train company is offering cheaper tickets to encourage more commuters to return to offices on Mondays and Fridays. Issue date: Thursday February 16, 2023. PA Photo. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) said it has started selling Advance tickets for travel on some of its Southern services during the morning and evening peak periods on those days, saving passengers up to 15%. See PA story RAIL Commuters. Photo credit should read: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire Fares for some train journeys hiked after contactless allowed at more stations Rebecca Paul, Conservative MP for Reigate Credit X / @Rebecca_SPaul File photo dated 15/09/14 of commuters passing a Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) train. Ticket machines owned by GTR, Britain's busiest rail franchise, are unable to accept card payments due to a fault. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday October 30, 2018. See PA story RAIL Cards. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

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