Last updated 11:21, Tuesday, 08 April 2008

THE PETROL station at Carlisle’s Morrisons superstore is closed this week while new fuel pumps are installed.

Pay as you go: Morrisons petrol station is closed this week while a ‘pay at the pump’ chip and pin service is put in

A ‘pay at the pump’ chip and pin service is being put in so customers can pay without having to enter the petrol station shop and queue at the till.

To use the new system, customers insert their chip and pin card, enter their pin, remove their card then commence fuelling and replace the nozzle when done.

Customers will still be able to collect ‘Morrisons miles’ points and get VAT receipts via the new terminals.

The company said the service will be particularly useful for people with small children as they will not have to leave them unattended in the car while paying at the kiosk.

It should also speed up the process and cut down on long queues of traffic waiting to fill up.

Andrew Kendall, store general manager at Morrisons Carlisle said: “If you’ve just finished your shopping and need petrol, but are in a rush or don’t want to leave your car unattended because its full of kids, our new pay at pump technology will speed up your stop and means you don’t need to leave your car unattended.

“But if you’ve want to pay with cash or have a chip and pin card but still want to go in the shop – to buy a paper or a snack – you can still pay at the kiosk. Just press the ‘pay at kiosk’ button before you start filling.”