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« on: October 08, 2010, 22:49:17 »
Had an email about this so decided to apply for 1 myself:

http://www.cardiffbus.com/smartcard.shtml

Newport Bus have also launched their own smartcard though i am not sure if the smart cards will work on each others buses
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2010, 23:17:48 »
Only time I use Cardiff bus is when I use the BayBus to Cardiff Bay. Show my FGW▸ (First Great Western) pass and that works.

The other rare times ill have a priv plusbus.
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2010, 08:25:41 »
The launch offer is for a free card loaded with ^3 credit.  Definitely worth applying if you are visiting Cardiff anytime in the near future.
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2010, 10:46:44 »
Applied for 1 online on Wednesday  should hopefully arrive in the post soon.
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2010, 20:22:50 »
Quote from: SDS pad on October 08, 2010, 23:17:48
Only time I use Cardiff bus is when I use the BayBus to Cardiff Bay. Show my FGW▸ (First Great Western) pass and that works.

The other rare times ill have a priv plusbus.

Wish we could have such luck on the First airport buses.  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2010, 23:15:19 »
Quote from: standclearplease on October 10, 2010, 20:22:50
Quote from: SDS pad on October 08, 2010, 23:17:48
Only time I use Cardiff bus is when I use the BayBus to Cardiff Bay. Show my FGW▸ (First Great Western) pass and that works.

The other rare times ill have a priv plusbus.

Wish we could have such luck on the First airport buses.  Grin

Which First Airport Buses?
My FGW pass works on the Bristol International coaches and the airlink ones in Dublin. Got told to b***er off on the RDG▸ (Rail Delivery Group, or Reading station, depending on context)-Heathrow ones.
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« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2010, 00:21:03 »
I have an ITSO smart card, very good bit of kit. Only downside however is the ability to easily defraud the bus companies by passing it round...
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« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2010, 10:22:37 »
Quote from: SDS pad on October 10, 2010, 23:15:19
Quote from: standclearplease on October 10, 2010, 20:22:50
Quote from: SDS pad on October 08, 2010, 23:17:48
Only time I use Cardiff bus is when I use the BayBus to Cardiff Bay. Show my FGW▸ (First Great Western) pass and that works.

The other rare times ill have a priv plusbus.

Wish we could have such luck on the First airport buses.  Grin

Which First Airport Buses?
My FGW pass works on the Bristol International coaches and the airlink ones in Dublin. Got told to b***er off on the RDG▸ (Rail Delivery Group, or Reading station, depending on context)-Heathrow ones.

I tried my luck with my staff pass on the Bristol Airport coach but was told no on two occasions; haven't tried the LHR RailAir. Shall bare that one in mind though.

Bad me for digressing the topic in question..  Wink
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2010, 15:55:39 »
Quote from: standclearplease on October 11, 2010, 10:22:37
Bad me for digressing the topic in question..  Wink

Not so far off I aways thought IFF stand for Identification Friend or Foe and is fitted to RAF▸ (Royal Air Force) aircraft.

It's obvious this card must be similar in that it identifies if you are a valid user on that particular bus. (Friend or Foe)
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2010, 22:58:54 »
Quote from: eightf48544 on October 11, 2010, 15:55:39
Not so far off I aways thought IFF stand for Identification Friend or Foe and is fitted to RAF▸ (Royal Air Force) aircraft.

You know what eightf? I was thinking much the same thing about the abbreviation IFF. Comes from playing too many combat flight simulators on my PC!
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