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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    I can only tell you the truth of my intention. I intended to travel on the Picc service for the forcomming 3 weeks.as my wife was at college and wanted to go with her on her commute. Thus to avoid the ticketless situation I ended up in I wanted to get a monthy pass, so yes in part you have a...
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    Thanks for all of you who have replied both positivly or negativly but in a constuctive manner. There seems little point in me continuing to reply, as i did not come on here to have holes picked in my 'story' as some seem to think or have to defend my character. I am well aware of ones...
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    Because I met my wife at luch and got my wallet back. Simple.Yes I activly sat at the rear of the train and waited for the guard. Hi did not appear at any point to sell anyone a ticket. I swore about them, not at them, whist in covenversation to the PC involved. Very out of character, but I was...
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    I find myself repeating myself here. The whole incident would not have happened if i had not been harrassed. I am simply telling the truth. If ater the way I been treated in the morning I choose to buy a 7 day pass because I will be carrting on in my normal journey...which is Cly to Oxford...
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    I was in formed of this by BTP yesterday
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    TThank you junglejames I had a call from BTP yesterday they informed me that they had spoke to the g4s site manager, and basicly exacly as you say, I was harassed , he confirimed they are not allowed to touch or threaten the public verbally . Thus the whole situation would have been avoided...
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    Thank you, that is a question answered, thus as I was not offered a penalty fare, I did ask the policeman to ask the g4s guys if this was the case eg I could purchase my ticket later in the day which I totally intended to in order to get home, thus giving me a valid ticket for my journey, they...
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    Having then gone out and purchased at ticket at lunch, did that cover me for the days travel ? It has the valid date on it just a bit later in the day? Which I needed to get home anyway. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I know this now, but it was not mentioned to my by the g4s...
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    Appologies, I will slow down. Attention to detail when asking for help and advice is crucial. Sorry again. Its rude of me when your all helping. Just rushing as leaving for the fantastic express to Chinley! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- It was not a funding issue on my...
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    my simple explanation for going back to the 7 day from Oxford road is blind stubbourness.... as i only really buy 7 day ones due to my job....as i may have to attend other offices ...leeds and other places...i work for a large media company... i do get the chance to claim back...
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    very sorry for the terrible speed typing....I work in IT...so generaly seen as illiterate anyway....:oops: just really busy...and trying to address all points raised.....and Mac is down at home so could not check tonight.... but i would like to thank you all for you time and efforts to reply
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    i appologised for swearing at the staff...this was done whilst the officer was present...'thanks to this pair of efing idiots going on at me i have messued up my pin number'.....looking back i am gutted on this point...i lost control...i shouldnt have...they are doing a job. the policman did not...
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    i activly sat at the rear of the train...as close as i could get to the guard....he did not atttend at all .... --- old post above --- --- new post below --- never.....i have tried that on a number of occasions...and been told it was my own faul for forgetting my pass.....no refund available
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    as a point....i was really happy that the policeman turned up ....he did a fantastic job.... the 'manager' who did not offer me a salutation to tell me who he was ...or what level he was had no visible ID showing ....hence i refused to give him my address....but was happy to give it to the...
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    Accused of fare dodging...when i was trying to get a monthy season ticket

    Hi I told the g4s man....i need to get a monthy ticket from the virgin office ...as they cannont offer the facility ... in the past i have been let through to do this. he did not say ...you have to buy a single to get off the platform...then get a refund at virgin desk as i get the...

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