Published on: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, 5 October 2016
A new ticket machine and CCTV have been installed at Hythe station after a £44Kinvestment by train operator, Abellio Greater Anglia.
The new Scheidt & Bachmann ticket machine,which replaces the existing Pertis machine, accepts cash and card paymentsand allows customers to purchase ‘walkup and go’ tickets and collect pre-paid tickets and tickets which have beenbought online. The machine also allows customers to purchase peak tickets forthe following day from 12:00.
When purchasing a ticket, the screen willalso display relevant information concerning any travel restrictions that mayapply to a particular ticket type, helping to ensure that customers are easilyable to purchase the correct and most appropriate ticket for their intendedjourney.
The machine is located on the Colchester /London bound platform.
Andrew Camp, Commercial Director forAbellio Greater Anglia, said: “The new ticket machine will make it possible forcustomers using Hythe station to purchase their tickets before boarding thetrain, or collect tickets that they have previously bought online, and theinstallation of CCTV will enhance customers’ feelings of safety and securitywhile they wait for trains. This investment shows our dedication to improvingthe service to our passengers.”