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Metcard

Equipment and infrastructure for the Metcard automated ticketing system used throughout Melbourne until December 2012.

Main display panel on a Metcard validator

Note the green icons: Metcard in slot to the left, 'Metcard Xpress' touchcard on the right

Wednesday 13 June 2012 20:52 PM
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Ticket selection buttons on a MVM2 ticket machine

Note the card reader only ever accepted EFTPOS cards

Saturday 9 June 2012 10:19 AM
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(2 times this month, 87 times this year)

Metcard machines awaiting removal at Murrumbeena

Saturday 9 June 2012 10:18 AM
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Diehard Metcard users pumping coins into the vending machines onboard trams

Wednesday 6 June 2012 17:57 PM
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'Exact Fare Only / No Change Given' message on a Metcard machine onboard a tram

It's either in Exact Fare Mode (no change left), or the coin slots are having an issue.

Monday 28 May 2012 17:33 PM
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(2 times this month, 96 times this year)

Armaguard van outside Flagstaff station for a cash pickup

Thursday 24 May 2012 08:58 AM
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(1 time this month, 40 times this year)

Metcard machines abandoned on the footpath

Tuesday 17 April 2012 08:54 AM
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(1 time this month, 28 times this year)

Throwing the loose bits and bobs inside the MVM2 machine

Tuesday 17 April 2012 08:53 AM
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Bolts and conduit where the Metcard machines used to be

Tuesday 17 April 2012 08:52 AM
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It's a three man job to move the Metcard machine

Tuesday 17 April 2012 08:52 AM
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Taking the MVM2 Metcard machine down the ramp

Tuesday 17 April 2012 08:52 AM
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Out comes the Metcard machine at Ascot Vale

Tuesday 17 April 2012 08:51 AM
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All jacked up in the cradle, and ready to be wheeled away

Tuesday 17 April 2012 08:45 AM
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(1 time this month, 29 times this year)

Metcard MVM1 machine decommissioned at Ascot Vale

Tuesday 17 April 2012 08:38 AM
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Metcard machine, the sticker says 'Removal date: 17/4/2012'

Tuesday 17 April 2012 08:37 AM
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(1 time this week, 2 times this month, 51 times this year)

Innards of a Metcard MVM1 machine

Tuesday 17 April 2012 08:37 AM
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Metcard MVM1 machine decommissioned at Ascot Vale

Tuesday 17 April 2012 08:37 AM
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(1 time this week, 1 time this month, 39 times this year)

Metcard validator aboard a tram, closed for use

Thursday 5 April 2012 18:35 PM
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Metcard validator aboard a Z3 class tram

Thursday 5 April 2012 18:33 PM
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(2 times this month, 109 times this year)

Metcard ticket machine aboard a Z3 class tram

Thursday 5 April 2012 18:32 PM
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(3 times this month, 187 times this year)

New 'PT>' branding telling you to check your Metcards

At the 'PT> Hub' at Melbourne Town Hall

Monday 2 April 2012 17:52 PM
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'Zone not available / select correct zone' message

Seen when trying to buy a Zone 2 ticket at a Zone 1 station

Saturday 31 March 2012 11:04 AM
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'Out of Area' message on a Metcard machine

Seen when trying to buy a long defunct 'Rail+2' ticket

Saturday 31 March 2012 11:04 AM
Viewed 1049 times
(1 time this month, 26 times this year)

Serial number plate on a railway station Metcard validator

Saturday 31 March 2012 11:02 AM
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