New ScotRail ticketing app for Lanarkshire commuters

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Lanarkshire commuters can look forward to simpler ticketing on the trains with the launch of a new ScotRail app.Available for travel initially in the Strathclyde area and routes between Strathclyde and Edinburgh, the new Tap&Pay app allows customers to experience the convenience of seamless rail travel without the need to buy tickets in advance.If successful, ScotRail will look to roll the app out more widely across the network.The app, now available for download in app stores, enables easy, ticket-free travel using a single-use barcode.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The app works by generating a single-use barcode that can be scanned at ticket gates and on mobile devices in the same way as the train operator’s existing mTickets.Customers’ journey details are logged by scanning the barcode, with the app identifying the origin and destination station through location mapping.At the end of the journey, the Tap&Pay app will automatically calculate and charge the best available fare based on the journey made and time of travel.To ensure customers are provided with the best-value fare, those making multiple trips on the same route over a week will never pay more than the cost of a weekly season ticket.Better value fares may be available from booking tickets in advance such as through Advance fares,