Scotland’s national rail operator ScotRail is to introduce Rambus’ mobile ticketing solution as part of a pilot scheme to support hassle-free travel.

ScotRail customers will be able to use the all-in-one solution, HCE Ticket Wallet Service, to buy and download tickets with their smartphone.

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Fully integrated with ScotRail’s current ticketing app, the solution is expected to allow customers to avoid queues at ticket vending machines.

ScotRail commercial director Lesley Kane said: “This pilot app delivers the convenient, easy access to tickets and travel that we know our customers want.

“We’re delighted to combine our expertise developing and deploying ITSO-based ticketing systems, through our Nevis Technologies joint venture, with ScotRail’s drive to provide a truly seamless and leading-edge customer experience.”

“Over the coming months, customers will be able to buy and download digital tickets from a single app, anytime, anywhere.”

The HCE Ticket Wallet Service features a technology used in the payments industry that creates a virtual smartcard that securely stores tickets on mobile devices.

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It is designed to combine current software and station infrastructure to enable transport operators to manage both smartcard and mobile tickets in a single system. It also lowers integration costs and deployment time.

Rambus Ticketing vice-president and general manager Russell McCullagh said: “Delivering a modern and innovative transport experience that customers can rely on is a key driver for smart mobile ticketing.

“We’re delighted to combine our expertise developing and deploying high-volume ITSO-based ticketing systems, through our Nevis Technologies joint venture, with ScotRail’s drive to provide a truly seamless and leading-edge customer experience.”

Rambus is primarily involved in the development of innovative hardware, software and services that bring technology from a data centre to mobile devices and systems.