Published Monday, 09 January 2012
mLink means rail users can buy and display an electronic ticket on their phone without the need for a paper ticket.
Catherine Mason, Translink Group Chief Executive, says it has been developed with the customer in mind:
"mLink tickets can be purchased and displayed using most standard mobiles as well as iPhone, BlackBerry and Android handsets.
"Tickets, purchased via the customer's credit or debit card through a free to download app, can be bought up to three days in advance and can be stored and activated on the phone," she said.
The mLink is compatible with more than 80% of all mobile phones, the only requirement is that you must be able to access the internet.
"The tickets are displayed as a 'flash pass' ticket with no electronic reading required, a visual check of the mobile phone screen by NI Railways employees at the ticket barrier or on-board the train is all that is needed.
Mrs Mason continued: "With Northern Ireland having the highest mobile phone penetration in the UK at 92% and almost one quarter of people using smartphones, we are confident that mLink will soon prove to be the preferred option for train travel."
The app can be downloaded free from the App store or Android market and there is an extra 10% discount for mLink weekly and monthly customers until 29 February.