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Are Platform tickets still issued?
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Falcon1200
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Cannot understand the point of issuing platform tickets for unstaffed, and therefore unbarriered stations, where access is available 24/7 without any form of ticket! Nor can the 60 minute time limit possibly be enforced. Mind you, it was never in my experience enforced 'Back in the Day', when for spotting purposes a platform ticket could last all day; As long as we weren't causing a problem no-one was bothered.
EbbwJunction1
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I'm afraid not, although it's a nice idea!If I bring my own pre-decimalisation penny, can I get a ticket for 1d?
We do, though, have a lot of people who, when they see our collection of old 1d coins, say "We've got some of them!".
I'm surprised a ticket clerk would even be prepared to issue such a thing. Some of course are very nice and might enjoy doing something unusual.
Haywain
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Because there is no requirement to be able to issue platform tickets.
Bletchleyite
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Only, presumably, in a compulsory ticket area, of which there are very few.
It took about four weeks and multiple people being involved but EMR finally told they don't issue platform tickets any more. I've never had an issue just asking to be let though barriers if there are any or even being let past a revenue block on a couple of occasions.
There's always the issue that you could encounter a different assistant on the way back out though, which could lead to accusations of impropriety.
SteveP29
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That was what I was afraid of in my post on page 1, which is why I asked if a platform ticket could be issued.
rmHawk765
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Apologies, that link was incorrect - use this:
https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/how-to-pay...-as-you-go/touching-in-and-out#on-this-page-5
It will refund automatically in some cases, I recommend you read the page (section titled 'Same station exits'). The page will also answer your question about same station exits and how the system knows what you've done. It is time based as I said.
Skimpot flyer
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We often read threads in Disputes & Prosecutions about someone buying a ticket from, for example, Luton to Luton Airport Parkway just to get through the barriers, then travelling to a station in London to tap-in with Oyster or Contactless.
Could a platform ticket be abused in the same way? Obviously it couldn’t be done on a regular basis!
Could a platform ticket be abused in the same way? Obviously it couldn’t be done on a regular basis!