STANSTED Express has launched a new and convenient ticketing by customers the opportunity to purchase tickets which can be sent direct to their smartphone.

The new mobile-ticket allows customers to book on-line and receive a text message, from which they can either use the web address in the text to retrieve the ticket in barcode form which can then be read by the on-board host, or on less-sophisticated mobile phones the text message can simply be shown.

Customers still have the option to book on-line and collect their ticket at the station or use the print at home service but by booking online, passengers can get �1 off the single and �2 off the return fare – and without a booking fee.

Marketing manager for Stansted Express Adrian Warren said: “Travelling to and from an Airport can at times be a stressful experience and we are continually looking at ways to make travel easier.

“The new mobile-ticket service is already proving popular in complementing the e-ticket Print at Home service and has been well received by both our inbound and outbound audiences in speeding-up their time at the station as they continue with their onward journey.

“With trains every 15 minutes, it really is the fastest way to arrive and depart Stansted Airport.”

To book on-line, for up-to-date travel information, on-line registration and the latest offers and promotions, customers using Stansted Express should visit fastersgettingbetter.com