parking is fine finding it is also fine paying for the stay is fine, BUT, the number recognition system is hopeless, this is the 5th time I have used the parking system here at Newcastle and 4 times out of 5 the barrier has remained down when trying to leave. I have a ticket I have pre paid for my stay and when I come to leave the machine takes my ticket and asks for payment, I then have to leave my car at the barrier and go to the office to sort it out, leaving a very angry que waiting for me to move my car. All else is fine, sort this one and it will be 100%. It did work once, so what is wrong