Introduction Of New, More Secure?, Ticket Gates

Introduction Of New, More Secure?, Ticket Gates

Posted by Bob_Blakey at 08:08, 15th July 2026

https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/railway-fare-evaders-face-a-tougher-challenge-with-new-design-ticket-barriers-91093/ popped up on one of my news feeds.

I don't recall having seen this posted elsewhere on this forum - if that is not the case feel free to make use of the delete key.

Not that long ago, in a thread about fare evasion from memory, I suggested that the style of gates used on the Paris Metro should be used in the UK. Looking at the images in the IV article these new gates do appear to be a significant improvement on what we currently have.

Re: Introduction Of New, More Secure?, Ticket Gates

Posted by JohnM at 08:18, 15th July 2026

Don't know about other stations but at Chippenham in my experience they generally leave the barriers open at the top of the west bridge stairs when an IET arrives to avoid hold-ups.

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