The story so far......



The unofficial Metcard chronology

1996 to present


Whats New ?? - updated 12th August 2008



AN INTRODUCTION TO THIS WEB SITE

GLOSSARY

SEEN, FOUND and HEARD

BRIEF HISTORY

THE PUBLIC FIELD TRIALS

THE ROLL-OUT!

MVM 1 MACHINES (017)

MVM 2 MACHINES (018)

BOOKING OFFICE MACHINES (065), (066)

STONY POINT SERVICE

REMOTE LOCATION VENDING MACHINES

MVM 3 (Tram) MACHINES (019)

BUS ISSUES (089), (090)

ELECTRONIC BARRIERS (Rail only)

THE RETAIL NETWORK

MANUFACTURERS and DESIGNATORS

FRONT DESIGNS

ORIGINAL NUMBERING

MAGNADATA INTERNATIONAL NUMBERING

TICKET MANUFACTURERS AUSTRALIA NUMBERING

MOORE BUSINESS SYSTEMS NUMBERING

PRE-ENCODED NUMBERING

DECODING THE BACKS

REAR SLOGANS AND MESSAGES

FARE TYPES

60 PLUS COMPLIMENTARY METCARD

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

INTRODUCTON TO STUDENT PASSES, ADULT YEARLIES AND EMPLOYEE TOUCHCARDS

THE BACCHUS MARSH AND GISBORNE ARRANGEMENTS

SPECIAL REPORT No.59 - AUTOMATIC FARE COLLECTION

THE MILLER REPORT

THE END OF MET TICKET!

THE FLINDERS STREET SMARTCARD DISPLAY

THE METLINK REBRANDING

SKYBUS/METCARD TRIAL TICKETS

THE ABOLITION OF ZONE 3

SOME PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS


RELATED AFC ENABLED TICKETS

CONCURRENT NON-METCARD TICKETS

We are extremely grateful to the following people (listed in no particular order) who have contributed in some way to this section of the site:
LanceMc, Richard K, Geoff W, Ross J, Bill M, "mcoltech", Craig H, Chris G, Andrew H, "homer", Leigh H, Michael K, Errol J, Bob W, William F,
John F, Geoff D, Deano, Damian, Trev (the pom), "Thommo", "Pom", Gary C, Chris O, Charlie, Richard, Taz, Bobby C, Kerry C, Ricky C, Mark B,
Frank, Roy, Rodney, Dario, Clive, Percy, numerous other Connex and M>Train staff, and all the others who have contacted or helped us in
some way or another - Thanks!!



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