Rail + 2 Tickets

A Williamstown Beach validation showing the truncation to 10 characters.

A Museum1 validation on a Full Fare Rail+2 ticket.

Also interesting is the fact that the validators at Melbourne Central still showed "Museum1" or "Museum2" right up until the demise of the Rail+2 tickets, and many years after its name change. The numerals next to the station name identify the banks of fare gates at the different enty points to the station: Museum1 indicates the Swanston Street entrance, while Museum2 is the Elizabeth Street entrance. A similar numbering system is in use at Flinders Street Station (where the station name is truncated to Flinders1, Flinders2, Flinders3.). This practise is not consistent at all stations with multiple groups of fare gates. A previously unknown validation "PARLIAMENT2" - was discovered during March 2001. "PARLIAMENT" was the only known validation up to this time. Rail+2 tickets were withdrawn effective with the fare rise from 1st January 2004 bringing an absolute end to any form of station name appearing on Melbourne rail tickets. A grace period exists to allow for the use of pre-purchased Rail+2 tickets until the 31st March 2004. A new ticket known as "City Saver" was introduced with the fare rise and is a partial substitute for Rail+2. Please see the City Saver page for details of the new ticket type.