ticket barrier
Transit access checkpoint
A ticket barrier is a gate or turnstile at a train station that opens only when a valid ticket is inserted or scanned, controlling access to platforms or exits.
Common in British rail stations and underground systems: She fumbled for her ticket at the barrier.
American stations typically use different access control systems.
Rotating single-passage barrier
- faregateTicket-controlled transit barrier
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- entryAccess or submission
- exitWay to leave
platform · metro · subway · station · passengers · queue · swipe · tap
Confirming truth or accuracy
- fare evasionNot paying transit cost
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- fineAcceptable in quality
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
zone · top-up · balance · insufficient funds · rejected · expired · contactless payment · NFC
Rotating single-passage barrier
- rotationTurning on an axis
- pivotPoint of rotation
- flapOne-sided attached cover
- retractableAble to draw inward
swing gate · tripod · optical · sensor · motor · arm · paddle · automatic
Busiest commuting period
- peak hoursBusiest usage times
- morning rushEarly day congestion
- queueOrdered waiting line
- crowdLarge public gathering
bottleneck · delay · flow · throughput · congestion · commuters · timetable · announcement
Access or submission
- admissionEntry or confession
- checkpointInspection station on route
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
- entrancePoint of access
exit · mobility · wheelchair accessible · disabled access · emergency exit · one-way · bidirectional
turnstile
Rotating single-passage barrier
exit · platform · metro · subway · station · passengers · queue · swipe · tap · validation
validation
Confirming truth or accuracy
- fare evasionNot paying transit cost
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- fineAcceptable in quality
inspection · zone · top-up · balance · insufficient funds · rejected · expired · contactless payment · NFC · RFID
turnstile
Rotating single-passage barrier
retractable · swing gate · tripod · optical · sensor · motor · arm · paddle · automatic · open
rush hour
Busiest commuting period
- peak hoursBusiest usage times
- morning rushEarly day congestion
- queueOrdered waiting line
crowd · bottleneck · delay · flow · throughput · congestion · commuters · timetable · announcement · platform
entry
Access or submission
- admissionEntry or confession
- checkpointInspection station on route
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
entrance · exit · mobility · wheelchair accessible · disabled access · emergency exit · one-way · bidirectional
- UK TransportLondon Underground, Overground, tube station, train station, bus station
- Metrosubway, metro, tube, underground, station
- British Railcarriage, guard, signal box, level crossing, platform
- faresbase fare, standard fare, adult fare, student fare, senior fare