New technology for tickets is being trialled by operators across the UK

The iconic orange train tickets could soon be a thing of the past as rail operators embrace new technology. Arriva Trains has already introduced new barcode tickets in a pilot scheme on board some of its local services in Wales and they will soon be rolled out across the network. Similar mobile ticketing was also being trialled by rail operators in the north west and north east last year, according to the Departmen of Transport.