Trainline PLC on Friday said it has been chosen by the Rail Delivery Group as the digital payment provider for a nine-month trial on England’s rail network, following a competitive tender process.
The London-based digital rail and coach booking platform will provide technology for one of four digital pay-as-you-go, or DPAYG, trials. Trainline was named the preferred bidder in the tender process, it said, though a formal contract is yet to be signed.
The trials will run for nine months from their start date, scheduled between September and November. They will cover journeys on the Northern Rail and East Midlands Railway networks, with destinations including London, Luton, Manchester and Newcastle.
‘The DPAYG trials represent a strategic opportunity for Trainline to demonstrate the benefits of its in-app solution in a live environment - ahead of DPAYG’s potential rollout to cities and regions around the UK - as well as to support the UK Government’s broader rail reform programme,’ the firm commented.
Trainline expects to share further details after contract signing.
The company’s shares were up 1.8% at 277.40 pence each on Friday morning in London.
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