MÁV-Start’s S76 trains between Pilisvörösvár and Rákos will operate without ticket inspectors, on an experimental basis, from April 7, the railway company told the Hungarian News Agency (MTI) on Saturday.
Rail travel is changing in an important way
Train S76 at the Aquincum stop. Source: Wikimedia Commons/Vince
They say that after a two-month trial and evaluation process, it is expected that the system will be extended to a number of other suburban and rural lines. Random ticket checks will continue on trains, they added.
“The new fare and discount system introduced on March 1 has significantly simplified the ticketing and travel process, eliminating the need for ticket inspectors to be present on trains at all times,” he said. declaration read He also said that a decision to extend the measure would be taken on the basis of current experience and, if necessary, “fine-tuned” before hand.
A similar solution is common in Western Europe and in some countries of the region, the railway company noted.
Motor drivers to have more tasks than before
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They also pointed out that the modernization imposes more tasks on the drivers of the engines than before: “They will be responsible for providing the live verbal information of the passengers via the public address system in case of an emergency or a stop for traffic reasons “.
In addition, drivers will be responsible for checking the safe boarding and disembarking of passengers through the use of rear-view mirrors and the camera system, and for helping disabled passengers or passengers with reduced mobility to board or disembark use of wheelchair lifting equipment.
The communication stressed that the safety of the passengers is the most important. In this context, they said that passengers should be aware of the emergency call buttons next to the doors, which they can use to contact the driver in case of an incident.
It will not be good to travel without a valid travel document
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It is noted that between Pilisvörösvár and Rákos there are ticket offices or ticket machines at stations and stops, and the use of the MÁV app has been recommended.
During the first month of the trial period, until May 5, the railway company will charge a surcharge of HUF 2,600 (EUR 6.66) in addition to the ticket price for passengers who board without a ticket, a season ticket or a valid travel document during ticket inspections, they said, adding that from May 6, the surcharge will be of HUF 25,000 (64 EUR).
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