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Transport Secretary says passengers should be able to pay with a 'flick of a card' | Daily Mail Online

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Chris Grayling said by the end of 2018 everyone should be able to travel with a ‘flick of a card’ or the ‘touch of a mobile phone’.

He said passengers should never have to queue again for a ticket, and should be able to buy them from the comfort of their home or while enjoying a coffee at the train station.

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