Train firm’s plan to stop people sharing tickets like ‘Netflix…
Train service Northern has made it more difficult for people to cheat ticket checks on its trains in a scam it says is similar to ‘Netflix password sharing’. By introducing new Barcode Season Tickets, which ‘live’ within the Northern app and update repeatedly throughout the day, they have stopped fare evaders from being able to ‘screenshot and share’ season tickets for others to use. Customers are also required to upload a profile photograph when purchasing a Barcode Season Ticket, which displays alongside the barcode within the app and forms part of the ticket inspection. Barcode Season Tickets offer up to 33 per cent off the regular cost of commuting between two stations on the Northern network and are available to adult customers as weekly or monthly options. Read more:Number 10 bus taken out of service and deep cleaned after woman wees on it Mark Powles, commercial and customer director at Northern, said: “Our season tickets are no different to people’s gym memberships, store loyalty cards or indeed their Netflix account – they’re designed for use by the person whose name is on the bill. “Whilst upwards of 95 per cent o
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