Ticket Machine Records Statistics in Detail
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CONDUCTOR'S ticket issuing machine that automatically provides ■ rdings for highly detailed statistics been introduced by Ticket Equipit, Ltd., Cirencester, after lengthy s in conjunction with London Trans
he issuing mechanism, which is of the ipany's TIM design, has an extremely Tact E.M.I. magnetic tally generator ng as a built-in recording device. lrma,tion is fed into a magnetic tape present capable of recording 2,000 ets. The tape is contained in an• [ly replaced cassette which can be loved and dispatched to a central )rding unit. Such is the capacity of
analysing mechanism that it is ught that one analyser could well 1 with the recordings of several sub7 tial undertakings.
he generator has 21 permanent nets disposed across a 35-mm. range. ries of cams, working from the ticket hine, bring the magnets into contact the tape, so leaving the necessary netic markings. In the first experital issuer the magnets are arranged ecord 0-to-99 for the stage number, -12 for the class of ticket and 0-to-14s. 111.d. for the amount of fare. Provided not more than 21 tracks are necessary, any groupings can be set up to the operator's requirements. At the start of the journey the route code details will be recorded by the conductor issuing a dummy ticket. The first unit is now under test by London Transport.
Electronic reading is achieved by placing the cassette in a tape deck with 21-track reading head. Statistics can be processed by an analyser immediately or carried on to a continuous tape for subsequent processing. When the reading-off is complete the tape is cleaned magnetically and is ready for use again.
The analyser will yield particulars in various forms such as sales of each value of ticket, receipts against route number, and totals of passengers, Where undertakings do not wish to acquire an analyser of their own it is expected that a central reading and analysing service may be provided.
In addition to the machine described above, Ticket Equipment, Ltd., have introduced a new TIM electric drive unit for TIM machines which, with reduced weight, high speed and compact form, is intended to make a special appeal for use on one-man buses.