19 (a). PORTIS and SPORTIS
4th January 2004

Manufactured for BR by Thorn EMI, PORTIS was the standard on-train ticket issuing system. It was also used in booking offices at some small stations. The upgraded version, known as SPORTIS introduced several new features including a credit card reader and a memory capable of storing all BR destinations. Now rather long in the tooth, SPORTIS is being replaced by Advantix Mobile which, to date, is the only replacement mobile system to have been introduced.

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Initiallisation ticket.
Initiallisation ticket.
 PORTIS LOADED conformation ticket.
PORTIS LOADED conformation ticket.
 A prototype PORTIS issue. (Image courtesy of Matt Davis).
A prototype PORTIS issue. (Image courtesy of Matt Davis).
 A BR PORTIS issue from 1988.
A BR PORTIS issue from 1988.
A Weekend First supplement.
A Weekend First supplement.
 A BR SPORTIS ticket.
A BR SPORTIS ticket.
 A standard SPORTIS ticket. This is from the RSP (post-BR) era. This particular example is for a journey from Brithdir to Bargoed on the Rhymney line.
A standard SPORTIS ticket. This is from the RSP (post-BR) era. This particular example is for a journey from Brithdir to Bargoed on the Rhymney line.
 A SPORTIS ticket with an advert on the back, showing the legal wording moved to the front.
A SPORTIS ticket with an advert on the back, showing the legal wording moved to the front.
A Gatwick Express SPORTIS ticket.
A Gatwick Express SPORTIS ticket.
 Five different PORTIS/SPORTIS tickets from Northern Ireland Railways.
Five different PORTIS/SPORTIS tickets from Northern Ireland Railways.
 A sales voucher for a credit card transaction.
A sales voucher for a credit card transaction.
 An example of a SPORTIS 7 day season ticket. The passenger's photocard number should be written in the box at the top, although in this case it has not been done.
An example of a SPORTIS 7 day season ticket. The passenger's photocard number should be written in the box at the top, although in this case it has not been done.
A SPORTIS day ranger ticket from Manchester.
A SPORTIS day ranger ticket from Manchester.
 A SPORTIS receipt.
A SPORTIS receipt.
 A two part SPORTIS return ticket.
A two part SPORTIS return ticket.
 A SPORTIS excess ticket.
A SPORTIS excess ticket.
This SPORTIS ticket has a SPECIMEN overprint.
This SPORTIS ticket has a SPECIMEN overprint.
 Blank specimen SPORTIS ticket.
Blank specimen SPORTIS ticket.
 Rear text - BR SPORTIS, version 1. BR 3594
Rear text - BR SPORTIS, version 1. BR 3594
 Rear text - BR SPORTIS, version 2. BR 3594
Rear text - BR SPORTIS, version 2. BR 3594
Rear text - BR SPORTIS, version 3. BR 3594
Rear text - BR SPORTIS, version 3. BR 3594
 Rear text - BR SPORTIS, version 4. BR 3594
Rear text - BR SPORTIS, version 4. BR 3594
 Rear text - RSP SPORTIS, version 1. RSP 3594
Rear text - RSP SPORTIS, version 1. RSP 3594
 Rear text - RSP SPORTIS, version 2. RSP 3594
Rear text - RSP SPORTIS, version 2. RSP 3594
Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Northern Spirit SPORTIS. RSP 3594/NS
Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Northern Spirit SPORTIS. RSP 3594/NS
 Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Arriva Trains Northern SPORTIS. RSP 3594/ATN
Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Arriva Trains Northern SPORTIS. RSP 3594/ATN
 Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Central Trains SPORTIS, version 1. RSP 3594/CTN
Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Central Trains SPORTIS, version 1. RSP 3594/CTN
 Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Central Trains SPORTIS, version 2. RSP 3594/CT
Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Central Trains SPORTIS, version 2. RSP 3594/CT
Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Central Trains SPORTIS, version 3. RSP 3594/CT20
Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Central Trains SPORTIS, version 3. RSP 3594/CT20
 Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Generic Penalty Fare ticket. RSP 3594/PEN
Rear text and Penalty Fare warning - Generic Penalty Fare ticket. RSP 3594/PEN
 British Airways Advertisement on the rear of a Gatwick Express SPORTIS ticket.
British Airways Advertisement on the rear of a Gatwick Express SPORTIS ticket.
 Rear of the 3594/36 Admiral advertising ticket.
Rear of the 3594/36 Admiral advertising ticket.
Three of the several designs used in the 3594/63 Tesco advertising series.
Three of the several designs used in the 3594/63 Tesco advertising series.
 Rear of the 3594/69 Lombard advertising ticket.
Rear of the 3594/69 Lombard advertising ticket.
 Rear of the 3594/71 Freedom Finance advertising ticket.
Rear of the 3594/71 Freedom Finance advertising ticket.
 Rear of the 3594/73 JVC advertising ticket.
Rear of the 3594/73 JVC advertising ticket.
A prototype PORTIS machine. (Thorn EMI).
A prototype PORTIS machine. (Thorn EMI).
 A PORTIS machine.
A PORTIS machine.
 A SPORTIS machine. The main visible change from PORTIS is the addition of a credit card reader.
A SPORTIS machine. The main visible change from PORTIS is the addition of a credit card reader.
 Another SPORTIS machine showing a battery and partly used ticket roll.
Another SPORTIS machine showing a battery and partly used ticket roll.
A close-up of the SPORTIS keyboard.
A close-up of the SPORTIS keyboard.
 A SPORTIS carrying case.
A SPORTIS carrying case.
 PORTIS shift sheet.
PORTIS shift sheet.
 SPORTIS shift sheet - front.
SPORTIS shift sheet - front.
SPORTIS shift sheet - rear.
SPORTIS shift sheet - rear.
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