Cubic FasTIS
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Cubic FasTIS is the latest TIS introduced to the UK National Rail Retailers. The prototype was piloted at Chiltern Railways High Wycombe station
from April 2005, the second pilot machine was deployed at Banbury station
. Following successful piloting, both Northern Rail
and Chiltern Railways
selected FasTIS to replace their APTIS
fleet.
Notably, the prototype at High Wycombe was destroyed when the station burnt down on Sunday 27 November 2005.
FasTIS was rolled out across all Northern locations from around December 2005; Chiltern rolled out across their stations around mid 2006.
Developed by Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
, FasTIS is unique in embedding a journey planner. FasTIS was derived from the LUL Ticket Office Machine developed for the TfL
Prestige Project.
CTSL was also the maintainer of heritage TISs – APTIS
and SPORTIS
– after taking over Thorn Transit Systems in April 1997.
A derivation of FasTIS called FasTIS+ was commissioned by RSP
in late 2006 to replace the APTIS-ANT combination in London, used to retail TfL Oyster card
products. FasTIS+ fully integrates the TfL Oyster and National Rail sales, and 99 machines are currently deployed across in-zone London rail stations.
High Wycombe railway station
High Wycombe railway station is situated in High Wycombe in South Buckinghamshire. The station is served by Chiltern Railways trains on the Chiltern Main Line from Marylebone towards Birmingham Snow Hill. It is situated between Beaconsfield and Saunderton stations.-History:The station was built...
from April 2005, the second pilot machine was deployed at Banbury station
Banbury railway station
Banbury railway station serves the town of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England. The station is currently operated by Chiltern Railways, on the Chiltern Main Line, and has four platforms in use.-History:...
. Following successful piloting, both Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
and Chiltern Railways
Chiltern Railways
Chiltern Railways is a British train operating company. It was set up at the privatisation of British Rail in 1996, and operates local passenger trains from Marylebone station in London to Aylesbury and main-line trains on the Chiltern Main Line to Birmingham Snow Hill with its associated branches...
selected FasTIS to replace their APTIS
APTIS
APTIS was the Accountancy and Passenger Ticket Issuing System used on Rail transport in Great Britain until 2007.It was widely known as the All-Purpose Ticket-Issuing System, a description which was used during the development of the...
fleet.
Notably, the prototype at High Wycombe was destroyed when the station burnt down on Sunday 27 November 2005.
FasTIS was rolled out across all Northern locations from around December 2005; Chiltern rolled out across their stations around mid 2006.
Developed by Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
Cubic Transportation Systems
Cubic Transportation Systems is an American public corporation providing automated fare collection equipment and services to the mass transit industry...
, FasTIS is unique in embedding a journey planner. FasTIS was derived from the LUL Ticket Office Machine developed for the TfL
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
Prestige Project.
CTSL was also the maintainer of heritage TISs – APTIS
APTIS
APTIS was the Accountancy and Passenger Ticket Issuing System used on Rail transport in Great Britain until 2007.It was widely known as the All-Purpose Ticket-Issuing System, a description which was used during the development of the...
and SPORTIS
PORTIS/SPORTIS
PORTIS and latterly SPORTIS were portable ticket issuing systems used on Rail transport in Great Britain until 2006...
– after taking over Thorn Transit Systems in April 1997.
A derivation of FasTIS called FasTIS+ was commissioned by RSP
Rail Settlement Plan
Rail Settlement Plan is a division of the Association of Train Operating Companies in the United Kingdom. It provides a wide range of common services to the UK's franchised passenger rail operators and third party providers of information and retail services.The company was established on the...
in late 2006 to replace the APTIS-ANT combination in London, used to retail TfL Oyster card
Oyster card
The Oyster card is a form of electronic ticketing used on public transport services within the Greater London area of the United Kingdom. It is promoted by Transport for London and is valid on a number of different travel systems across London including London Underground, buses, the Docklands...
products. FasTIS+ fully integrates the TfL Oyster and National Rail sales, and 99 machines are currently deployed across in-zone London rail stations.