Tribute (ticket)
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Tribute is one of the new generation of ticket issuing systems introduced to ticket offices by British Rail
during the mid-1990s, prior to the privatisation of the network. PC-based, it is one of several systems trialled with the aim of replacing the aging APTIS
system.
The original systems was developed by British Rail Business Systems, and was first installed at London St Pancras on January 21, 1994. By April 2005, around 250 terminals were in use Following privatisation, development and support was provided to the Train Operating Companies
(TOCs) by SchlumbergerSema, until they were bought by Atos
in 2004.
Since the system was launched the software has undergone several major updates - release version 11 is now in use in ticket offices.
Today the Tribute software is owned by Atos
. Development is guided by representatives from a number of TOCs, and several industry call centres. Development and systems integration work is undertaken by Atos.
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
during the mid-1990s, prior to the privatisation of the network. PC-based, it is one of several systems trialled with the aim of replacing the aging 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...
system.
The original systems was developed by British Rail Business Systems, and was first installed at London St Pancras on January 21, 1994. By April 2005, around 250 terminals were in use Following privatisation, development and support was provided to the Train Operating Companies
Train operating company
The term train operating company is used in the United Kingdom to describe the various businesses operating passenger trains on the railway system of Great Britain under the collective National Rail brand...
(TOCs) by SchlumbergerSema, until they were bought by Atos
ATOS
ATOS is a high density railway transport management system of an unprecedented scale. The system has been continuously built up in stages after the online operation of its first station commenced in 1994 and successfully operating since then...
in 2004.
Since the system was launched the software has undergone several major updates - release version 11 is now in use in ticket offices.
Today the Tribute software is owned by Atos
ATOS
ATOS is a high density railway transport management system of an unprecedented scale. The system has been continuously built up in stages after the online operation of its first station commenced in 1994 and successfully operating since then...
. Development is guided by representatives from a number of TOCs, and several industry call centres. Development and systems integration work is undertaken by Atos.