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Myki failures and breakdowns

A galley of the many ways that Melbourne's 'Myki' smartcard ticketing system can let passengers down.

Queue for the single Myki CVM at the Elizabeth Street end of Melbourne Central

Wednesday 4 July 2012 5:18 PM
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Queue for a pair of Myki machines at Southern Cross Station

Monday 25 June 2012 5:43 PM
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Unwanted receipts build up in a Myki ticket machine

Even if you say 'no receipt' - if you pay by EFT you still get one.

Monday 25 June 2012 9:06 AM
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Windows CE desktop displayed on a Myki Tram Driver Console

Friday 22 June 2012 11:17 AM
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Yet another Tram Driver Console error message - 'NK Booting...'

Wednesday 20 June 2012 8:03 PM
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I've given it 10 minutes, the queue looks a bit smaller now

Wednesday 20 June 2012 5:35 PM
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Massive queue in afternoon peak for the four Myki CVMs at Melbourne Central Station

Wednesday 20 June 2012 5:26 PM
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Commuters try to touch on at Melbourne Central Station via a faulty Myki barrier

The card reader is displaying an error message, but the green arrow is still on

Wednesday 20 June 2012 5:26 PM
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'Gate out of use' message on the Myki gates at Melbourne Central, but the green arrow is still displayed

Just a little bit misleading to passengers approaching the ticket gates from a distance, only to discover they can't use it.

Wednesday 20 June 2012 5:25 PM
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Inside a Myki CVM: receipt printer to the right

Is the doodad to the left the Myki card dispenser?

Wednesday 20 June 2012 4:26 PM
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Bytecraft technician working on a faulty Myki CVM at Flinders Street Station

Wednesday 20 June 2012 4:26 PM
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Faulty Myki CVM under repair at Flinders Street Station

Wednesday 20 June 2012 4:26 PM
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Passengers at Flagstaff station queue up in afternoon peak to top up at one of the two Myki CVMs

Monday 18 June 2012 5:53 PM
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Additional station exit at Fawkner platform 2: still not in use

Saturday 16 June 2012 11:25 AM
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Additional station exit at Coburg platform 2: still not in use

Saturday 16 June 2012 10:52 AM
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Myki queues still clogging up Flagstaff station

Wednesday 13 June 2012 8:53 AM
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9 AM close for the overflow gates still in place at Southern Cross

Thursday 7 June 2012 8:59 AM
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Queues form at the Collins Street exit, the overflow gates having already been locked up for the day

Wednesday 6 June 2012 9:02 AM
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Lets follow the clock when closing the barriers, not the crowds

Overflow Myki readers at Southern Cross already closed for the day

Tuesday 5 June 2012 9:02 AM
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Crowds form at the Collins Street exit of Southern Cross

With the overflow Myki readers already closed for the day

Tuesday 5 June 2012 9:02 AM
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Who cares if the crowds are still there: management wants the barriers closed!

Tuesday 5 June 2012 9:01 AM
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9 AM on the dot - time to close the overflow gates at Southern Cross for the day

Tuesday 5 June 2012 9:00 AM
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Bog standard Windows CE login screen displayed on a Tram Driver Console

'Vendredi 18 Mai 2012' is French for 'Friday 18 May 2012' - the wrong language, and the wrong date!

Monday 4 June 2012 7:07 PM
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Bytecraft technician works on a Myki CVM at a CBD tram stop

Monday 4 June 2012 6:19 PM
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