Six months after the new pound came into circulation, some vending and parking machines are still not ready to accept itSouthern rail has been struck by delays again, but this time it is in adapting to the new pound coin. An unknown number of the operator’s ticket machines will not be ready to accept the new coin on Monday when the old round pound is phased out. Some local authorities are also struggling to switch over their parking meters. “Why should drivers have to find old pound coins when it’s the council or their contractor which has failed to do their job properly?” he said. The old pound, which has been in circulation since 1983, is one of the most counterfeited coins in the world.

Source: The Guardian October 15, 2017 16:12 UTC