SWAN Hill train passengers now have the option of travelling with a digital ticket.
Public and Active Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams said eticketing would make taking a journey with V/Line easier – giving passengers the option to display their tickets on smartphones.
Available from Wednesday, September 18, the new electronic ticketing option will provide passengers with a link to their ticket via SMS or email when they make a reservation for a long-distance train or scheduled coach service.
Tickets can be added to a passenger’s Apple or Google wallet or downloaded as a PDF to be printed at home and carried with them when they travel.
The tickets will also cover additional travel on Victoria’s public transport network, such as metropolitan trains, trams and buses, in the same way that a paper ticket currently does.
Passengers can still choose to collect tickets they have purchased online from their nearest staffed V/Line station, V/Line ticket agent or premium Metro station, or to have them sent via post before they travel.
“We’re always looking for opportunities to improve the passenger experience, and electronic ticketing will make it easier for passengers to access and display their tickets for their long-distance train and scheduled coach services,” Ms Williams said.
“Passengers have told us that they want more options for how they receive their V/Line tickets and eticketing means they can now be displayed on smartphones or printed at home.”
