From December, Virgin Trains will introduce a mobile phone easy pay cashless option for customers using pay and display car parks at some of its West Coast stations.
Trials have taken place for the new payment option at Rugby and Stafford stations and will operate at Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield, Runcorn, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme, Penrith and Carlisle from December.
A text message to the service provider detailing the car park identification code, vehicle registration number and the number of days required to park.
However, each registration incurs a transaction cost of 30p to cover operating costs.using the web and receive receipts by text or printed statement.
Virgin is looking into a partnership with National Car Parks with a view to improving car park management and service to customers.