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 […]
Motorists have been left feeling ‘angry’ and ‘discriminated’ against following Council plans to permanently remove cash-enabled parking payment machines, according to a new survey. The research, conducted by automotive services company RAC, found that 59% of drivers indicated they were upset at the idea of physical parking payment machines being removed as they believe they […]
The decline in cash usage has bottomed out and fears about the UK transitioning to a fully cashless society have been overstated, according to a new article by global payments news publishers PCM (Payments, Cards & Mobile). The article, written by industry analyst James Dean, states cash ‘shouldn’t be written off yet’, citing a January […]
Parking payment apps are once again in the spotlight as concerns grow that the technology is too confusing and often discriminates against the elderly and digitally excluded. According to a recent column by Holly Mead, deputy money editor at The Times, motorists are being left ‘utterly bamboozled’ by parking payment apps, whilst other drivers claim […]
In a big boost for passengers at selected smaller train stations across the East Midlands, Cammax are excited to reveal that several of our Smart Rail Ticket Vending Machines (TVM’s) have now been upgraded and will benefit from cutting edge Customer Information Screens (CIS). The new Customer Information Screens, which grant passengers access to real-time-information […]
For the first time since 2010 cash usage is on the rise, according to research conducted by UK Building Society Nationwide. The cost of living crisis, coupled with a reluctance in some quarters to embrace modern payment technologies, is thought to be behind the increase as budget-conscious households turn to coins and notes as they […]
According to a recent survey nearly three quarters of motorists prefer to pay with cash when using a parking payment machine. The research, conducted by global payments provider Elavon, aimed to uncover the UK’s parking payment preferences following an unprecedented few years for car park operators and other parking industry stakeholders. The growth in home […]
Valued Cammax partner NET Keolis Nottingham, the organisation responsible for the operation, maintenance and on-going expansion of the Nottingham tram system, celebrated a big night of success earlier this month (October 5th) after winning ‘Most Improved System’ at the prestigious Global Light Rail Awards (GLRA) 2022. Hosted in the City of London, The Global Light […]