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RE: First Manchester

(29/12/2015 21:39)John I Wrote:  One thing that happened today (and has happened before) is that after leaving a Metrolink station and having my concessionary pass scanned on the platform, I immediately jumped on to a First bus only for my pass not to be accepted. I explained where I had just come from and the driver looked very puzzled. I tried scanning my pass three times before he decided to 'wave' me on. On departing the bus about five minutes later I asked if I could scan my pass which the driver agreed and my pass was accepted.
Does this only happen on First buses or are other operators ticket machines the same?

I think I remember reading somewhere about the Stagecoach Smart card that if you use a card on a reader then you have to wait around 3 minutes before being able to use it again. So, once you 'touch out' at a tram stop then you would have to wait a few minutes before you 'touch on' a bus.