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What you need to know about new Pay As You Go train travel

A train ticketing trial which involves passengers’ journeys being registered by tracking their phones has been launched
A train ticketing trial which involves passengers’ journeys being registered by tracking their phones has been launched (Alamy/PA)
  • A new digital pay-as-you-go (PAYG) ticketing system has been launched on the rail line between Leeds and Harrogate, operated by Northern.
  • Passengers use a mobile app to tap in and out, with GPS tracking their journey, and the system automatically calculates the lowest applicable fare at the end of the day.
  • The initiative aims to modernise ticketing, simplify fares, remove the need for pre-planning, and encourage more people to choose rail travel.
  • First adopters on the Leeds-Harrogate route are being offered a £15 credit, following a successful trial earlier this month in the East Midlands.
  • The Department for Transport hopes to expand this system for commuter journeys into major cities to reduce costs and enhance the appeal of rail.
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