Farebox security device

A farebox comprising:

• a housing having two separate chambers with a connecting opening communicating between said two chambers;
• a fare receiving module located in a first one of said chambers and having means for receiving fares deposited in the housing, and means for transporting deposited fares to said connecting opening;
• a locking device associated with the fare receiving module for releasably retaining said module in the first chamber;
• a security shutter in the housing movable between a first position blocking said connecting opening and a second position in which the opening is unblocked;
• a cashbox located in the second of said chambers and having at least one deposit opening communicating with said connecting opening for receiving fares deposited in said connecting opening by the fare receiving module;
• and
• linkage means linking said security shutter to said locking device for moving said security shutter into said first position in response to unlocking of said locking device to release the fare receiving module from the housing and moving said security shutter into said second position in response to locking of said locking device to secure said module in said housing.