Indian Railways News => Topic started by railgenie on Dec 17, 2012 - 00:01:10 AM


Title - Coin machines at rly station soon
Posted by : railgenie on Dec 17, 2012 - 00:01:10 AM

A coin dispenser machine is being installed at the Indore railway station to provide loose change to the passengers.Coin vending machines (CVMs) would be installed at Indore, Ujjain, Ratlam and Mhow railway platforms, according to a statement from Ratlam divisional headquarters. This is being done to facilitate passengers looking for loose change while buying train tickets.First choice could be given to State Bank of India (SBI) followed by other public sector banks on a first-come-first-served basis for installing machines.Railways will provide space for CVMs on a nominal, one-time licence fee of Re 1. Electricity for the machine would be provided free of cost.Initially, the CVMs will be installed for three years. There could be a maximum of four machines at each booking office in big stations and a maximum of two at other stations.The CVM would also display the name of the bank manager concerned to be contacted if there is shortage of loose change and maintenance work is needed. The banks would be allowed to display their logos on t