29. Ascom B8070 (Avantix Multiticket)

12th October 2004

The Ascom B8070 is essentially an upgraded version of the B8050 Quickfare machine. The main changes are credit card acceptance and a screen display replacing multiple buttons. The font used on the tickets is also different. Examples of the B8070 can still be found around the network but is has now been superceded by the Ascom Easyticket range. It was marketed under the Avantix Multiticket name. South West Trains and WAGN Railway are the largest users of these machines.

A standard single ticket. Ticket stock is identical to that used in the B8050.	A single from one of the machines installed by WAGN.	The text can become quite mangled on some issues as this example shows.	An issue from the Virgin Trains machine at Stoke on Trent.
An issue from the Virgin Trains machine at Manchester Piccadilly.	A One Day Travelcard issued at Upminster.	An RSP 7 day Travelcard season ticket from Putney.	Another seven day season, this time from Leamington Spa.
An interesting error created by a season ticket roll being inserted onto the wrong reel.	The rear of an RSP 3595/4 seven day season ticket.	A sales voucher, which is printed on a separate plain paper roll.	An Ascom B8070 machine. This example, now removed, is at London Marylebone.
An Ascom B8070 at Wimbledon,	One of the many machines ordered by WAGN. This example is at Seven Sisters.	WAGN machine at Alexandra Palace fitted with a chip & pin key pad.	A rare Virgin Trains machine at Manchester Piccadilly.