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Author: keithkeith Date: Jun 5, 2008 09:27
I left a station today which does not have any entry/exit barriers to
platforms. Sometimes there are ticket checkers checking ticket at a
temporary table set up to one of the platform access points - I have
never seen tickets being checked on exit before.
Today they were checking tickets of people coming off the platforms.
I told the checker I had left my ticket on the train. He got quite
snotty with me and asked me where had I come from and how much had I
paid for the ticket. I told him where I had traveled from but said I
could not remember how much I had paid. He then said how did he know
that I had bought a ticket - I told him he couldn't and walked off.
Legally - what could he have done. I can understand them not allowing
you on a platform with no ticket - but do you need one to leave? And
what happens if you've done as I had?
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Author: AlasdairAlasdair Date: Jun 5, 2008 09:42
On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:27:11 +0100, keith privacy.net> wrote:
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>I left a station today which does not have any entry/exit barriers to
>platforms. Sometimes there are ticket checkers checking ticket at a
>temporary table set up to one of the platform access points...
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Author: Sam NelsonSam Nelson Date: Jun 5, 2008 09:45
In article 4ax.com>,
keith privacy.net> writes:> Legally - what could he have done.
In th'old days, if there was such a dispute, the final fallback was to offer
identification and name and address. I did this once, at about 0300 one
morning at Reading, having been completely unable to buy a single for a
train from Paddington at about 0130 or so. I never heard anything back,
so I guess they couldn't be bothered. I dunno what the rules are now.
> I can understand them not allowing
> you on a platform with no ticket - but do you need one to leave? And
> what happens if you've done as I had?
Ultimately, now, if you aren't entirely conforming, you're a potential
terrorist and you're due half a dozen soft-nosed bullets in the back of
your head.
--
SAm.
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Author: Mark MortonMark Morton Date: Jun 5, 2008 10:07
Alasdair wrote:
> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:27:11 +0100, keith privacy.net> wrote:
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>> I left a station today which does not have any entry/exit barriers to
>> platforms. Sometimes there are ticket checkers checking ticket at a
>> temporary table set up to one of the platform access points - I have
>> never seen tickets being checked on exit before.
>>
>> Today they were checking tickets of people coming off the platforms.
>>
>> I told the checker I had left my ticket on the train. He got quite
>> snotty with me and asked me where had I come from and how much had I
>> paid for the ticket. I told him where I had traveled from but said I
>> could not remember how much I had paid. He then said how did he know
>> that I had bought a ticket - I told him he couldn't and walked off.
>>
>> Legally - what could he have done. I can understand them not allowing
>> you on a platform with no ticket - but do you need one to leave? And
>> what happens if you've done as I had? ...
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Author: Janitor of LunacyJanitor of Lunacy Date: Jun 5, 2008 10:07
"Alasdair" bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
news:mj5g4455lsb00tmjgla4e9gmuo79lufcl9@4ax.com...> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:27:11 +0100, keith privacy.net> wrote:
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>>I left a station today which does not have any entry/exit barriers to
>>platforms. Sometimes there are ticket checkers checking ticket at a
>>temporary table set up to one of the platform access points - I have
>>never seen tickets being checked on exit before.
>>
>>Today they were checking tickets of people coming off the platforms.
>>
>>I told the checker I had left my ticket on the train. He got quite
>>snotty with me and asked me where had I come from and how much had I
>>paid for the ticket. I told him where I had traveled from but said I
>>could not remember how much I had paid. He then said how did he know
>>that I had bought a ticket - I told him he couldn't and walked off.
>>
>>Legally - what could he have done. I can understand them not allowing ...
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Author: greyprimergreyprimer Date: Jun 5, 2008 10:08
This is in railway byelaws, and is the law you must have a ticket available
for inspection upon leaving the station, he could have told you to buy a
ticket for the journey you travelled, or he could ask for policeto attend.
This happened at a station near me a lad had no ticket, he refused to buy
one, there was a british transport policeman called, he took the lad to one
side and roasted him and made him buy the ticket. It is a criminal offence
he said not to have one without good reason for inspection, they do have
notices up at my station telling you what law this is, and what powers they
have to deal with this
"keith" privacy.net> wrote in message
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> I left a station today which does not have any entry/exit barriers to
> platforms. Sometimes there are ticket checkers checking ticket at a
> temporary table set up to one of the platform access points - I have
> never seen tickets being checked on exit before.
>
> Today they were checking tickets of people coming off the platforms.
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Author: David HansenDavid Hansen Date: Jun 5, 2008 10:31
On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:42:13 +0100 someone who may be Alasdair
bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote this:-
>On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:27:11 +0100, keith privacy.net> wrote:>>I told the checker I had left my ticket on the train. He got quite
>>snotty with me and asked me where had I come from and how much had I
>>paid for the ticket. I told him where I had traveled from but said I
>>could not remember how much I had paid. He then said how did he know
>>that I had bought a ticket - I told him he couldn't and walked off.
>>
>>Legally - what could he have done. I can understand them not allowing
>>you on a platform with no ticket - but do you need one to leave? And
>>what happens if you've done as I had?
No mention of having thrown away the ticket on the journey, only a
mention of telling the ticket examiner that. I draw my own
conclusions.
>I don't know what the conditions of carriage say but, in my view, they
>would have to put up a notice somewhere requiring all passengers to
>retain their tickets till they were out of the station before they
>could take any legal action.
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Author: keithkeith Date: Jun 5, 2008 10:57
On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:31:36 +0100, David Hansen
spidacom.co.uk> wrote:
>On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:42:13 +0100 someone who may be Alasdair
> bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote this:-
>>>On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:27:11 +0100, keith privacy.net> wrote:>
>>>I told the checker I had...
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Author: Janitor of LunacyJanitor of Lunacy Date: Jun 5, 2008 11:09
"keith" privacy.net> wrote in message
news:ui9g44tvs0jfknmp6u2ftukav4re22459c@4ax.com...> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:31:36 +0100, David Hansen
> spidacom.co.uk> wrote:
>>>On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:42:13 +0100 someone who may be Alasdair
>> bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote this:-
>>>>>On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:27:11 +0100, keith privacy.net> wrote:>>
>>>>I told the checker I had left my ticket on the train. He got quite
>>>>snotty with me and asked me where had I come from and how much had I
>>>>paid for the ticket. I told him where I had traveled from but said I
>>>>could not remember how much I had paid. He then said how did he know
>>>>that I had bought a ticket - I told him he couldn't and walked off.
>>>>
>>>>Legally - what could he have done. I can understand them not allowing
>>>>you on a platform with no ticket - but do you need one to leave? And
>>>>what happens if you've done as I had?
>> ...
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Author: Mizter TMizter T Date: Jun 5, 2008 11:10
On 5 Jun, 18:57, keith privacy.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:31:36 +0100, David Hansen
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> spidacom.co.uk> wrote:>>On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:42:13 +0100 someone who may be Alasdair
>> bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote this:-...
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