Why do people scan their Intercity / Sprinter tickets twice (on entry and exit) in Amsterdam?
I notice that people seem to scan their tickets twice, on entry and exit, on the NS system (Intercity / Sprinter) in Amsterdam. Since the officials scan your ticket on the train, what's the purpose of scanning on the platform? I've tried with my one-way tickets and usually the scanner beeps and flashes red, though once it flashed green.
Best Answer
Those people are scanning their 'OV chipkaart', and not their one way train tickets. Those cards are either prepaid or subscriptions and they need to check out to be billed for the actual trip they made. Failing to check out means getting charged more (because you might have made a way longer trip).
With a one-way ticket there is no need to check out.
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Do they check train tickets in Amsterdam?
As is standard with travel tickets in Amsterdam, it is required to check in and check out of each vehicle or station. As well as being available to purchase from the NS ticket desk at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Amsterdam Travel Ticket can also be bought at numerous locations in Amsterdam.Do they check train tickets in Netherlands?
Trains in the Netherlands: your ticket will be checked Almost every time I take a train in the Netherlands, my OV card or ticket is checked. There are no exceptions made if you're a tourist and were confused about how the trains in the Netherlands work: you will be fined if you don't have a valid ticket.What is intercity sprinter in Amsterdam?
Intercity trains are fast domestic train services which make limited stops between the major centres. If you are travelling from one city to another these are nearly always the best and quickest option. Sprinter Services are slower stopping train services which generally make stops at all stations between cities.How can I validate my train ticket in Netherlands?
To validate the ticket passengers must check-in and check-out of their journey using the card readers near the platforms or at the gate barriers. The card is disposed after use \u2013 it cannot be used again.amsterdam public transportation guide
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Answer 2
Most people don't have tickets anymore but a pay-as-you-go RFID card like in many public transit systems (à la Oyster card). So you validate once to check in and another time to check out and determine the price of the ride.
Of course, for single use tickets (paid in advance) it does not matter so much but some stations (e.g. Rotterdam) now have automatic gates like some subway networks, which means you will need to keep your ticket and "check out" as well. Amsterdam is still open for the time being but you must have walked through those gates as they are already in place.
Answer 3
The "OV" as they call it can be used to determine your location of departure and location of arrival, so the price for your trip can be calculated automatically and can be subtracted from the "saldo" on the ov-ticket.
So for example your location of departure (check-in) is Amsterdam Central. Let's say your going to Haarlem. At arrival in Haarlem you scan again (check-out), now your destination is known and the right amount of money can be subtracted for your trip.
The reason that the officials scan your ticket on the train is, because they want to check whether you scanned your ticket at departure and so make sure you are not enjoying a free ride.
Have fun in Amsterdam!
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