Earlier this year the Greater Anglia app was upgraded on Android devices to offer ‘Remote Ticket Download’ and this new feature is available on iPhones.

The new feature allows commuters to buy and collect smart season tickets directly on to the Greater Anglia smart cards and makes purchasing one easier than before.

The season tickets can be bought online or via the app and is then transferred to the smart card using NFC (Near Field Communication)

A smart card season ticket can be read at the ticket gates by touching the reader, helping cut down queues at busy times.

What do you think of the new Greater Anglia app on the iPhone, have you used the new smart card feature, let us know in the comments below!

What did the officials say?

Richard Walton, Greater Anglia’s Smart Service Delivery Manager, said,

“There’s now no need to wait or queue to buy or renew a season ticket if you hold a Smart Card.

“Passengers can now buy their season ticket on-line or from the GA app and then load it onto a Smart Card in just a few minutes, wherever they are, saving them precious time.”

“We’re pleased to have developed this innovation with our partners, Ecebs VISA and Altcom, to offer much more convenient and flexible season ticket purchasing for rail passengers in East Anglia.”

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