02(a). APTIS - Issued Cards.
3rd January 2004

Introduced in the 1980s, APTIS (All Purpose Ticket Issuing System and later changed to Accountancy & Passenger Ticket Issuing System) became the standard ticket issuing equipment across the BR network. Produced for BR by Thorn EMI, APTIS had an extraordinary memory capability when introduced which gave it the ability to hold all fares from its "home" location to anywhere on the network. On the 21st centuary railway APTIS had serious limitiations and it was systematically replaced by CTS FasTIS, Fujitsu STAR, Shere SMART and TRIBUTE. These replacement systems are covered in separate sections below.
The final APTIS tickets were issued at Upminster in March 2007.

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A key to the text fields and coding on a typical APTIS ticket.
A key to the text fields and coding on a typical APTIS ticket.
 BR 4599. The standard single/return ticket. Known by clerks as
BR 4599. The standard single/return ticket. Known by clerks as "hopper tickets" as they fill the ticket hopper in the APTIS machine.
 BR 4599/1. Short Period Season. This is the later BR type with an enlarged, white photocard box.
BR 4599/1. Short Period Season. This is the later BR type with an enlarged, white photocard box.
 BR 4599/1 Short Period Season. One of the earlier BR versions with a small photocard box.
BR 4599/1 Short Period Season. One of the earlier BR versions with a small photocard box.
BR 4599/2. Emergency Ticket. (Image sent in by Eve - many thanks).
BR 4599/2. Emergency Ticket. (Image sent in by Eve - many thanks).
 BR 4599/3 Excess Ticket. This particular example for the princely sum of 20p is to upgrade an Aylesbury-Stoke Mandeville privilege single from standard to first class.
BR 4599/3 Excess Ticket. This particular example for the princely sum of 20p is to upgrade an Aylesbury-Stoke Mandeville privilege single from standard to first class.
BR 4599/4 Sin Bin Excess. Issued at ticket barriers for ticketless travellers.
BR 4599/4 Sin Bin Excess. Issued at ticket barriers for ticketless travellers.
 BR 4599/5 One Day Rover. The rSP version of this bears the more correct title of One Day Ranger.
BR 4599/5 One Day Rover. The rSP version of this bears the more correct title of One Day Ranger.
BR 4599/6. Long Period Season.
BR 4599/6. Long Period Season.
BR 4599/8. Rover. This is a card ticket but the same design of Rover ticket also exists on a plastic version.
BR 4599/8. Rover. This is a card ticket but the same design of Rover ticket also exists on a plastic version.
 BR 4599/8. Rover. The original grey Rover ticket - very similar to a long period season.
BR 4599/8. Rover. The original grey Rover ticket - very similar to a long period season.
 BR 4599/13 Parking Ticket. This one is from Penrith.
BR 4599/13 Parking Ticket. This one is from Penrith.
BR 4599/14 Platform Ticket. This example is from Birmingham Snow Hill.
BR 4599/14 Platform Ticket. This example is from Birmingham Snow Hill.
 BR 4599/15. Supplement Ticket. The second, pink BR design. This example was issued at Stoke Mandeville for a Chiltern Railways Off Peak First upgrade.
BR 4599/15. Supplement Ticket. The second, pink BR design. This example was issued at Stoke Mandeville for a Chiltern Railways Off Peak First upgrade.
 BR 4599/15 Supplement. The original black supplement ticket. This one was issued for entry to the Motor Show in 1998.
BR 4599/15 Supplement. The original black supplement ticket. This one was issued for entry to the Motor Show in 1998.
 BR4599/16 Receipt. This example is from Penarth, South Wales.
BR4599/16 Receipt. This example is from Penarth, South Wales.
BR 4599/17 Senior Railcard. Second BR type.
BR 4599/17 Senior Railcard. Second BR type.
 BR4599/17 Senior Railcard. The first pictorial type.
BR4599/17 Senior Railcard. The first pictorial type.
 BR 4599/19 Family Railcard. The final brown BR issue.
BR 4599/19 Family Railcard. The final brown BR issue.
 BR 4599/20 Young Persons Railcard. Second BR version.
BR 4599/20 Young Persons Railcard. Second BR version.
BR 4599/20. Young Persons Railcard. This example was issued to me at Bicester North.
BR 4599/20. Young Persons Railcard. This example was issued to me at Bicester North.
 BR 4599/22 Network Card - First Type. This example was issued at Waterloo.
BR 4599/22 Network Card - First Type. This example was issued at Waterloo.
 BR 4599/22. Network Card. Second BR version of this card.
BR 4599/22. Network Card. Second BR version of this card.
 BR 4599/23 NSE Rover. This is the later type with no box for a photocard number.
BR 4599/23 NSE Rover. This is the later type with no box for a photocard number.
BR 4599/23 NSE Rover. This is the earlier type with a box for a photocard number.
BR 4599/23 NSE Rover. This is the earlier type with a box for a photocard number.
 BR 4599/24. Annual Gold Card. (Image sent in by Eve - many thanks).
BR 4599/24. Annual Gold Card. (Image sent in by Eve - many thanks).
 BR 4599/24. Annual Gold Card. In the former Network South East area annual season tickets are known as Gold Cards and carry additional benefits. This is the second BR version. Plastic.
BR 4599/24. Annual Gold Card. In the former Network South East area annual season tickets are known as Gold Cards and carry additional benefits. This is the second BR version. Plastic.
 BR 4599/24. Annual Gold Card Duplicate. Used for replacing lost or stolen Gold Cards. Plastic.
BR 4599/24. Annual Gold Card Duplicate. Used for replacing lost or stolen Gold Cards. Plastic.
BR 4599/29. Early Bird Season Ticket. In some areas cheaper season tickets are available for passengers who restrict themselves to early morning trains.
BR 4599/29. Early Bird Season Ticket. In some areas cheaper season tickets are available for passengers who restrict themselves to early morning trains.
 BR 4599/31 Charter Control (brown).
BR 4599/31 Charter Control (brown).
 BR 4599/32 Charter Control (blue).
BR 4599/32 Charter Control (blue).
 BR 4599/33 Charter Control (purple).
BR 4599/33 Charter Control (purple).
BR 4599/35 Charter Control (process magenta).
BR 4599/35 Charter Control (process magenta).
 BR 4599/36 Charter Control (turquoise).
BR 4599/36 Charter Control (turquoise).
 BR 4599/37 Charter Control (green).
BR 4599/37 Charter Control (green).
 BR 4599/39. Charter Control (mauve)
BR 4599/39. Charter Control (mauve)
BR 4599/40 Charter Control (claret).
BR 4599/40 Charter Control (claret).
 BR 4599/41 Charter Control (dark blue).
BR 4599/41 Charter Control (dark blue).
 BR 4599/43 Charter Control (rose).
BR 4599/43 Charter Control (rose).
 BR 4599/44 Charter Control (mid brown).
BR 4599/44 Charter Control (mid brown).
BR4599/46 Control Ticket. Issued for Sea Control as part of tickets that contained an element of ferry travel.
BR4599/46 Control Ticket. Issued for Sea Control as part of tickets that contained an element of ferry travel.
 BR 4599/47 Apex. Before the more generally useful Advance Purchase tickets were produced this ticket was used for Apex issues.
BR 4599/47 Apex. Before the more generally useful Advance Purchase tickets were produced this ticket was used for Apex issues.
 BR 4588/48. Credit Card Voucher.
BR 4588/48. Credit Card Voucher.
 BR 4588/49. Credit Card Refund Voucher.
BR 4588/49. Credit Card Refund Voucher.
BR 4599/50. One Day Capitalcard. The forerunner of the Travelcard. This one has been issued with a Network Card discount.
BR 4599/50. One Day Capitalcard. The forerunner of the Travelcard. This one has been issued with a Network Card discount.
 BR 4599/51. Capitalcard Short Period Season. Used for weekly season tickets including Underground travel. Later replaced by Travelcard seasons.
BR 4599/51. Capitalcard Short Period Season. Used for weekly season tickets including Underground travel. Later replaced by Travelcard seasons.
 BR 4599/52. Capitalcard Long Period Season. Used for monthly season tickets including Underground travel. Later replaced by Travelcard seasons.
BR 4599/52. Capitalcard Long Period Season. Used for monthly season tickets including Underground travel. Later replaced by Travelcard seasons.
 BR 4599/54. One Day Travelcard. This is the third BR type. Earlier examples omitted the BR symbol and the
BR 4599/54. One Day Travelcard. This is the third BR type. Earlier examples omitted the BR symbol and the "No Photocard Required" text.
BR 4599/55. Travelcard Short Period Season. Used for weekly season tickets including Underground travel.
BR 4599/55. Travelcard Short Period Season. Used for weekly season tickets including Underground travel.
 BR 4599/55. Travelcard Long Period Season. Used for monthly season tickets including Underground travel.
BR 4599/55. Travelcard Long Period Season. Used for monthly season tickets including Underground travel.
 BR 4599/60. Scholar Season. Used for local authority subsidised season tickets for school children.
BR 4599/60. Scholar Season. Used for local authority subsidised season tickets for school children.
 BR 4599/66. Annual Gold Travelcard. This is the third BR version of this ticket. For durability this and the other similar looking types were made of thin plastic rather than card.
BR 4599/66. Annual Gold Travelcard. This is the third BR version of this ticket. For durability this and the other similar looking types were made of thin plastic rather than card.
BR 4599/66. Annual Gold Travelcard Duplicate. Used to replace lost/stolen Gold Travelcards. Plastic.
BR 4599/66. Annual Gold Travelcard Duplicate. Used to replace lost/stolen Gold Travelcards. Plastic.
 BR 4599/66. Annual Gold Travelcard Replacement. Used to replace defaced Gold Travelcards or cards that no longer operate ticket gates.. Plastic
BR 4599/66. Annual Gold Travelcard Replacement. Used to replace defaced Gold Travelcards or cards that no longer operate ticket gates.. Plastic
 BR 4599/69. Gold Card Partner. (Image sent in by Eve - many thanks).
BR 4599/69. Gold Card Partner. (Image sent in by Eve - many thanks).
 BR 4599/69. Gold Card Partner - gold border type.
BR 4599/69. Gold Card Partner - gold border type.
BR 4599/80. Long Period Season Encoding Exchange Duplicate. Encoding Exchange Duplicates were later renamed Replacements. They are used to replace seasons that are defaced, unreadable or fail to operate ticket gates.
BR 4599/80. Long Period Season Encoding Exchange Duplicate. Encoding Exchange Duplicates were later renamed Replacements. They are used to replace seasons that are defaced, unreadable or fail to operate ticket gates.
 BR 4599/8. Annual Gold Card Replacement. Used to replace Gold Cards that are defaced, unreadable or fail to operate ticket gates. Plastic.
BR 4599/8. Annual Gold Card Replacement. Used to replace Gold Cards that are defaced, unreadable or fail to operate ticket gates. Plastic.
 4599/84. Long Period Travelcard Season Encoding Exchange Duplicate. Later became Replacement Long Period Travelcard Season. Note missing BR logo.
4599/84. Long Period Travelcard Season Encoding Exchange Duplicate. Later became Replacement Long Period Travelcard Season. Note missing BR logo.
 BR 4599/91A Railmaster. This is a season ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
BR 4599/91A Railmaster. This is a season ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
BR 4599/91A Railmaster. This was a season ticket issued by Midline (West Midlands PTE).
BR 4599/91A Railmaster. This was a season ticket issued by Midline (West Midlands PTE).
 BR 4599/127 Centrocard. A local season ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
BR 4599/127 Centrocard. A local season ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
 BR 4599/130 Daytripper. A local day ranger ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
BR 4599/130 Daytripper. A local day ranger ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
 BR 4599/132 Daytripper Family. A local day ranger ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
BR 4599/132 Daytripper Family. A local day ranger ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
BR 4599/133 Advance Purchase. Used for tickets such as Apex which have to be purchased in advance of the travel date.
BR 4599/133 Advance Purchase. Used for tickets such as Apex which have to be purchased in advance of the travel date.
 BR 4599/146 Conflex. (Image courtesy of Greg Scott).
BR 4599/146 Conflex. (Image courtesy of Greg Scott).
 RSP 4599/149 County Card. This is a ticket provided by GMPTE in Greater Manchester.
RSP 4599/149 County Card. This is a ticket provided by GMPTE in Greater Manchester.
 BR 4599/150 Bournemouth Rail Travel Association. (Image courtesy of Greg Scott).
BR 4599/150 Bournemouth Rail Travel Association. (Image courtesy of Greg Scott).
BR 4599/170 Dales Railcard. (Image courtesy of Greg Scott).
BR 4599/170 Dales Railcard. (Image courtesy of Greg Scott).
 RSP 4599. The standard RSP hopper ticket.
RSP 4599. The standard RSP hopper ticket.
 RSP 4599. Advertising hopper ticket. In order to provide space for an advert on the rear, the legal wording is moved to the front.
RSP 4599. Advertising hopper ticket. In order to provide space for an advert on the rear, the legal wording is moved to the front.
 RSP 4599/1. Short Period Season.
RSP 4599/1. Short Period Season.
RSP 4599/3 Excess ticket. Issued at Aylesbury.
RSP 4599/3 Excess ticket. Issued at Aylesbury.
 RSP 4599/5 One Day Ranger. This example has been issued as a Valley Lines Day Ranger.
RSP 4599/5 One Day Ranger. This example has been issued as a Valley Lines Day Ranger.
 RSP 4599/6 Long Period Season. This example was issued at Solihull.
RSP 4599/6 Long Period Season. This example was issued at Solihull.
 RSP 4599/88 Weekly Travelcard replacement. Replacement tickets are issued free of charge to replace tickets that have become worn, defaced or no longer operate ticket gates.
RSP 4599/88 Weekly Travelcard replacement. Replacement tickets are issued free of charge to replace tickets that have become worn, defaced or no longer operate ticket gates.
RSP 4599/8 Rover. This RSP version of the Rover ticket has the date boxes on the front rather than the back of the ticket.
RSP 4599/8 Rover. This RSP version of the Rover ticket has the date boxes on the front rather than the back of the ticket.
 RSP 4599/9 Shift Card. Records the machine statistics at the beginning and end of each shift.
RSP 4599/9 Shift Card. Records the machine statistics at the beginning and end of each shift.
RSP 4599/10. Reservation. This example is a sleeper berth reservation.
RSP 4599/10. Reservation. This example is a sleeper berth reservation.
 RSP 4599/13 Parking Ticket. This example was issued at Stoke Mandeville for seven days parking.
RSP 4599/13 Parking Ticket. This example was issued at Stoke Mandeville for seven days parking.
RSP 4599/14. Platform Ticket. This example is from Aylesbury.
RSP 4599/14. Platform Ticket. This example is from Aylesbury.
 RSP 4599/15 Supplement. This example is for a Network Card holder's 1st class upgrade.
RSP 4599/15 Supplement. This example is for a Network Card holder's 1st class upgrade.
 RSP 4599/16. Receipt Card.
RSP 4599/16. Receipt Card.
 RSP 4599/19. The first RSP version of the Family Railcard was very similar to the previous BR version but used a lighter brown colour.
RSP 4599/19. The first RSP version of the Family Railcard was very similar to the previous BR version but used a lighter brown colour.
RSP 4599/20. Young Persons Railcard. Identical to the previous BR version except for the addition of a National Rail symbol bottom right.
RSP 4599/20. Young Persons Railcard. Identical to the previous BR version except for the addition of a National Rail symbol bottom right.
 RSP 4599/22. Network Card. The first RSP type - basically the BR version with the NSE logo removed.
RSP 4599/22. Network Card. The first RSP type - basically the BR version with the NSE logo removed.
 RSP 4599/24. Annual Gold Card. In the former Network South East area annual season tickets are known as Gold Cards and carry additional benefits.This is the RSP version.
RSP 4599/24. Annual Gold Card. In the former Network South East area annual season tickets are known as Gold Cards and carry additional benefits.This is the RSP version.
 RSP 4599/25 Gold Card Duplicate. Duplicate tickets are issued to replace lost or stolen season tickets at a cost of £10.
RSP 4599/25 Gold Card Duplicate. Duplicate tickets are issued to replace lost or stolen season tickets at a cost of £10.
BR 4599/46. Control Ticket.
BR 4599/46. Control Ticket.
 RSP 4588/48. Credit/Debit Card Sales Voucher.
RSP 4588/48. Credit/Debit Card Sales Voucher.
 RSP 4588/49. Credit/Debit Card Refund Voucher.
RSP 4588/49. Credit/Debit Card Refund Voucher.
 RSP 4599/54. One Day Travelcard. The later pink UTS style version with the Night Bus restriction removed.
RSP 4599/54. One Day Travelcard. The later pink UTS style version with the Night Bus restriction removed.
RSP 4599/54. One Day Travelcard. The first pink UTS style version.
RSP 4599/54. One Day Travelcard. The first pink UTS style version.
 RSP 4599/54. One Day Travelcard. An early RSP example using the former BR layout.
RSP 4599/54. One Day Travelcard. An early RSP example using the former BR layout.
 RSP 4599/54. One Day Travelcard. This is the original RSP type before it was replaced by the pink UTS type.
RSP 4599/54. One Day Travelcard. This is the original RSP type before it was replaced by the pink UTS type.
 RSP 4599/55. Short Period Travelcard Season. The second RSP type produced in UTS style.
RSP 4599/55. Short Period Travelcard Season. The second RSP type produced in UTS style.
RSP 4599/55. Short Period Travelcard Season. An early RSP example using the former BR layout.
RSP 4599/55. Short Period Travelcard Season. An early RSP example using the former BR layout.
 RSP 4599/56. Long Period Travelcard Season. The second RSP type produced in UTS style.
RSP 4599/56. Long Period Travelcard Season. The second RSP type produced in UTS style.
 RSP 4599/57. Long Period Travelcard Season Duplicate. Replaces lost/stolen Travelcard seasons.
RSP 4599/57. Long Period Travelcard Season Duplicate. Replaces lost/stolen Travelcard seasons.
 RSP 4599/66. Annual Gold Travelcard. In the former Network South East area annual season tickets are known as Gold Cards and carry additional benefits.
RSP 4599/66. Annual Gold Travelcard. In the former Network South East area annual season tickets are known as Gold Cards and carry additional benefits.
RSP 4599/67. Annual Gold Travelcard Season Duplicate. Replaces lost/stolen Gold Travelcard seasons.
RSP 4599/67. Annual Gold Travelcard Season Duplicate. Replaces lost/stolen Gold Travelcard seasons.
 RSP 4599/68 Annual Gold Travelcard Season Replacement. Replacement tickets are issued free of charge to replace tickets that have become worn, defaced or no longer operate ticket gates.
RSP 4599/68 Annual Gold Travelcard Season Replacement. Replacement tickets are issued free of charge to replace tickets that have become worn, defaced or no longer operate ticket gates.
 RSP 4599/80. Long Period Season Replacement. Used to replace seasond that have become defaced or no longer operate ticket gates.
RSP 4599/80. Long Period Season Replacement. Used to replace seasond that have become defaced or no longer operate ticket gates.
 RSP 4599/84 Long Period Travelcard Season Replacement. Replacement tickets are issued free of charge to replace tickets that have become worn, defaced or no longer operate ticket gates.
RSP 4599/84 Long Period Travelcard Season Replacement. Replacement tickets are issued free of charge to replace tickets that have become worn, defaced or no longer operate ticket gates.
RSP 4599/91A Railmaster. This is a season ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
RSP 4599/91A Railmaster. This is a season ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
 RSP 4599/91 Railmaster. This is a season ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
RSP 4599/91 Railmaster. This is a season ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
 RSP 4599. Standard RSP hopper ticket.
RSP 4599. Standard RSP hopper ticket.
 RSP 4599/130 Daytripper. A local day ranger ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
RSP 4599/130 Daytripper. A local day ranger ticket issued by Centro (West Midlands PTE).
RSP 4599/153 Airport Flyer.
RSP 4599/153 Airport Flyer.
 RSP 4599/162 GNER £4 Buffet Voucher. Gives the holder £4 worth of refreshments for £3.
RSP 4599/162 GNER £4 Buffet Voucher. Gives the holder £4 worth of refreshments for £3.
 RSP 4599/163 (HB) For a short while in 1996 a Dillons promotion was run in conjunction with Family Railcards. The promotional Railcards featured Thomas the Tank Engine as seen on this High Wycombe issue. (Greg Scott collection)
RSP 4599/163 (HB) For a short while in 1996 a Dillons promotion was run in conjunction with Family Railcards. The promotional Railcards featured Thomas the Tank Engine as seen on this High Wycombe issue. (Greg Scott collection)
 RSP 4599/165 Metrocard. From the West Yorkshire PTE area, a season ticket covering rail zones 123&4.
RSP 4599/165 Metrocard. From the West Yorkshire PTE area, a season ticket covering rail zones 123&4.
RSP 4599/166 Metrocard. From the West Yorkshire PTE area, a season ticket covering rail zones 12&3.
RSP 4599/166 Metrocard. From the West Yorkshire PTE area, a season ticket covering rail zones 12&3.
 RSP 4599/168 Metrocard. From the West Yorkshire PTE area, a season ticket covering rail zones 2 to 5.
RSP 4599/168 Metrocard. From the West Yorkshire PTE area, a season ticket covering rail zones 2 to 5.
 RSP 4599/170 Dales Railcard. (Image courtesy of Greg Scott).
RSP 4599/170 Dales Railcard. (Image courtesy of Greg Scott).
 RSP 4599/171 Student Metrocard. From the West Yorkshire PTE area, a season ticket covering rail zones 1 to 5.
RSP 4599/171 Student Metrocard. From the West Yorkshire PTE area, a season ticket covering rail zones 1 to 5.
RSP 4599/174 Rover. This particular version of the Rover ticket is for non-flexi rovers.
RSP 4599/174 Rover. This particular version of the Rover ticket is for non-flexi rovers.
 RSP 4599/177 Flexipass. A local ticket type issued by ScotRail.
RSP 4599/177 Flexipass. A local ticket type issued by ScotRail.
 RSP 4599/185 Metro Train Day Rover. Issued by Metro (West Yorkshire PTE).
RSP 4599/185 Metro Train Day Rover. Issued by Metro (West Yorkshire PTE).
 RSP 4599/187. An advertising Travelcard promoting the National Army Museum.
RSP 4599/187. An advertising Travelcard promoting the National Army Museum.
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