Machines are now replacing human ticket conductors on the Metro. We take a look

The ticket Conductors you meet on the Metro Network are being replaced by ticket machines. We take a look and chat to a new user.

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00:00Sir, you're about to have a crack at using this machine, is this your first time?

00:10Yeah.

00:11Right, let's see how you get on then.

00:12We've just been chatting to Tom here about it, how are you feeling about this replacing

00:18the conductors on the trams?

00:20What's your thoughts?

00:21I think you should keep the conductors, because it's saying all day, I only need to return

00:28and I ain't got a clue.

00:31So you're finding it, I mean I am distracting you, I'll keep Stump for a second.

00:35I ain't got a clue what I'm doing, I can't find it, tickets by destination, don't worry,

00:49single all day, I'm gone, like that.

00:54You got him?

00:55I think so.

00:56Never heard all day.

00:57So is that what you expected it to be?

01:03Yeah, that's what it normally is yeah.

01:06So any concerns over kind of job losses with the machines coming in?

01:10Yeah, I think they should keep the conductors, because these are going to get vandalised

01:14in the end.

01:16Well that's the concern isn't it, yeah, so, yeah, being tucked away down on these platforms

01:24they are open to that potentially happening.

01:29So there you go, is it working?

01:31I can't do nothing.

01:34Right, I'll tell you what, ah, might be this one, might be a car job now then, let's see.

01:43Is that working?

01:44It's doing something.

01:45Thinking about it, well let's hope you get the ticket then, preparing printing ticket.

01:50Good question.

01:51Right, so there you go then, that was your first experience, so your concern would be

02:02what happens when it's vandalised, and also, you know, them job losses potentially, yeah,

02:09yeah, we'd second that.

02:11It will get vandalised, especially round here.

02:13Yeah, yeah.

02:14I can guarantee it.

02:15Yeah.