In an era of rapidly advancing technology and shifting travel habits, the decline of paper magstripe tickets for rail travel is becoming more and more evident. Research conducted by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) and leading train operating companies (TOCs) has revealed that before the pandemic, paper tickets accounted for a substantial 75% of all […]
At Cammax we take immense pride in our collaborations, and we’re delighted to highlight a recent video testimonial completed by our Managing Director, Julian Rooney. Earlier this month Julian sat down to discuss our fab partnership with SilverRail who we teamed up with to develop and launch the Smart Rail Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) for […]
Amidst the dynamic landscape of the UK rail industry, the quest for cost savings, customer-centricity and operational efficiency has led to a critical examination of legacy technologies. One such technology under intense scrutiny is the magstripe ticket, a system first introduced in 1983 that relies on magnetic stripes to encode passenger and journey information. Once […]
The 2023 edition of Transport Card Forum (TCF), held at Liverpool’s Maritime Museum, has now officially come to an end but as the Cammax team packs up and prepares to travel back to our Castleford HQ we can confidently say that this year’s conference has been a resounding success! Established in 1997 on the request […]
This week marks the highly anticipated return of Smartex Transport Card Forum (TCF) and with just under 24 hours to go until the conference kicks off, Cammax is delighted to announce that we will once again be exhibiting at this year’s show! Taking place between 26th-27th September 2023, Liverpool’s historic Maritime Museum is set to […]
GEM Motoring Assist, one of the UK’s biggest motoring organisations, is calling upon councils to retain the option for cash payments for parking amidst growing concerns over the removal of cash-enabled pay-and-display machines. This appeal comes at a time when nearly half of London councils have already phased out some, or all, of their cash-enabled […]
Fears are growing that drivers who choose to pay for their parking with cash are being ‘discriminated’ against following a controversial move made by one London Council. Sutton Council in South London this summer increased its car parking prices for people using machines to pay with coins or notes. However, the cost for drivers who […]
The recent announcement by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) regarding the closure of ticket offices at UK train stations has sparked considerable debate and concerns among critics. The proposed closures, which would see many of the existing 1,007 ticket office shut down, have raised concerns about the impact this would have on vulnerable groups such […]