(21 Apr 2020, 11:32 am)streetdeckfan wrote What about those tickets that don't need a destinations selected like season tickets and concessionary passed?

I think the data most likely to be used would be boarding on the return journey as with the GPS tracking that's pretty accurate and they can then combine that with their outward journey to figure out where they've been

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But again, you're assuming the correct stop/stage was being selected on the return journey. 
There's bound to be innacuries now. Guessing far fewer than previous. 

(21 Apr 2020, 11:34 am)JP6004 wrote Yes not totally reliable, but best they had at the time. Still sad to see Nexus drag their heels and not introducing smart card Network One pass. This would provide greater insight into travel patterns and actually help plan services they subsidise.

In regards to the beeching cuts, they are looking at reinstating some of the lines.

Exactly, not the best but huge changes made as a result. I'd argue its not worked for the 35 or across the region, as numbers are still low. 

Re Beeching. Exactly. Innacurate or unreliable data was used and relied on. Just look at the consequences of them doing that.