[Nick]

Originally Posted by steve158

the robin hood line is notorious for it.

What do you expect from a deprived area?
Bulwell, Hucknall, Mansfield (terrible, closes after 1300 at the booking office) and Worksop have gone downhill recently as decline, if they can bunk the fare to save money they'll do it.

[steve158]

Originally Posted by yorkie

But they're only delaying payment, as they will get an Unpaid Fare notice, surely?

9 times out of 10 they will give a fake name/address if challenged.

[joy54.gen]

Originally Posted by steve158

9 times out of 10 they will give a fake name/address if challenged.

That sounds familiar.

[evil_hippo]

That's why the checkers on the Newcastle Metro will in every case radio the control centre in South Gosforth where they will check the details given.

[yorkie]

It's a criminal offence to give a false name and address, I believe.

[Guinness]

It is a criminal offence. I remember reading about how a man fare dodged frequently in the South West on Virgin Trains. The TM contacted control about the post code and it didn't match the address and was arrested.

Result

[steve158]

Originally Posted by Chaz

It is a criminal offence. I remember reading about how a man fare dodged frequently in the South West on Virgin Trains. The TM contacted control about the post code and it didn't match the address and was arrested.

Result

we're getting that technology in soon i believe. i had someone trying to dodge a pound 40 fare yesterday - what can you do??

[Guinness]

Originally Posted by steve158

we're getting that technology in soon i believe. i had someone trying to dodge a pound 40 fare yesterday - what can you do??

Excellent More money for the Railways and less money for the Goverment to pump into the system (I'd prefer both but we know Blair won't do it).

[voyagerdude220]

Originally Posted by yorkie

You can now save money by using a retailer like GNER, Scotrail, etc rather than Qjump or Thetralinline when buying tickets online.

Thetrainine an Qjump (which are now the same thing) charge a £1.50 credit card surcharge and they do not make this clear until the final click, so it's easy to miss it!

However companies like GNER, FSR, etc, use exactly the same system, but with different branding, and do not (currently) have any surcharge!

So you are paying £1.50 just for the privilege of using thetrainline's own branding!

Yep, I spotted this in the RAIL magazine, & think it's a rip-off, considering other companies offering the same services don't charge you the £1.50.

[steve158]

Originally Posted by Nick

What do you expect from a deprived area?
Bulwell, Hucknall, Mansfield (terrible, closes after 1300 at the booking office) and Worksop have gone downhill recently as decline, if they can bunk the fare to save money they'll do it.

nobody in mansfield booking office now!