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  1. codenamecuebal

    Scotrail Franchise - Abellio

    the vast majority are already live. you can load season tickets onto a smartcard at any TVM. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- onboard staff use the credit card readers to check and it fires back info to the avantix about what travel products are on the card
  2. codenamecuebal

    Just 16, at school, is she a child?

    as would make sense, but isn't it that there's no requirement to check as it's not an offence to buy the ticket, but it is to use it?
  3. codenamecuebal

    Scotrail Franchise - Abellio

    why can't the scottish government make it state owned?
  4. codenamecuebal

    Forgetting to carry a Railcard - how do you think passengers should be treated?

    Because not everyone is a rail enthusiast who carries around a copy of the NRCoC and their railcard at all times. Wallets aren't infinitely big and people make mistakes. TOCs make mistakes. People are generally punished. TOCs keep the fares and generally profit from their mistakes (repayment...
  5. codenamecuebal

    Southeastern HIGH SPEED loophole

    what are you paying right now, and what will you be paying if you can't find an alternative?
  6. codenamecuebal

    East Coast price change?

    Apologies. I looked at the wrong date.
  7. codenamecuebal

    East Coast price change?

    there's a ticket that exists if you go one station further to mexborough - an EC & connections for £185 with restriction code BR. i am not well versed enough to say if that would be valid for your journey or allow the same flexibility, however I'm sure someone here will know. - ignore this, i...
  8. codenamecuebal

    Stupid passengers

    it's worse when it's broken and it's just static for thirty seconds, 5 seconds of silence then static again. gives low level an eerie vibe. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- on topic: watched a man force the manual gate at a c2c station then begin to complain and mouth off when a...
  9. codenamecuebal

    Disabled Person's Railcard - can rail staff ask about the disability?

    on this point - scotrail can't issue penalty fares though can they, since there's no penalty fare stations or trains?
  10. codenamecuebal

    Scotrail Ticket Inspectors, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the fares.

    Nope, she just asked for discretion, and to the mans credit, he gave it.
  11. codenamecuebal

    Scotrail Ticket Inspectors, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the fares.

    Her ticket was to Scoutstounhill, on another branch though I'm not sure where it splits.
  12. codenamecuebal

    Scotrail Ticket Inspectors, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the fares.

    Yes - I was told it would need DfT approval by a friend, so probably the Scottish equivalent.
  13. codenamecuebal

    Scotrail Ticket Inspectors, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the fares.

    I'll bear that in mind in future, maybe I was getting a bit hasty --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Nope, I'm one of the most legit people in my circle! Hard to believe, but almost all my friends try getting a half when they board and I usually get my railcard fare from the...
  14. codenamecuebal

    Scotrail Ticket Inspectors, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the fares.

    I used conductor instead of ticket inspector - there are no conductors on this service, as they are all DOO Probably, I really don't know. Check your PM I wasn't being a smart alec really, I was just backing up a friend of mine to try stop her getting ripped off. And I am not testing...
  15. codenamecuebal

    Scotrail Ticket Inspectors, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the fares.

    okay so i bragged about paying a child fare despite just being 16 (but I had paid adult on the next train) but i have been heavy legit since then, never bought a child fare since
  16. codenamecuebal

    Scotrail Ticket Inspectors, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the fares.

    So, it's Friday night. I've been in Glasgow with some friends, and we get a train from Central to Partick, then get on the 2F27 15/06/2012 2153 Lanark [LNK] to Milngavie [MLN]. We pulled into Anniesland when the conductor came over to us and inspected all our tickets, gave us the all clear...
  17. codenamecuebal

    Prototype/pre-production/pilot TVM at Hillfoot?

    Apologies if this is a repeat or the wrong section, I did a search but turned up nothing At Hillfoot station (unstaffed), in Glasgow, there is a new ticket machine just installed. It's still in the cardboard wrapping. The box says Scheidt & Bachmann Ticket XPress Light Pilot Production...
  18. codenamecuebal

    Glasgow - Edinburgh - different stock?

    So I can get from Glasgow - Edinburgh on a turbostar and a voyager, but what about an HST or Class 380? Yeah, 1 child leaving glasgow whenever, arriving edinburgh wav before 12:45 on sep 24th. Just want to make it a bit more interesting. No 156s. I'd like a reservation (so I'll be booking in...
  19. codenamecuebal

    Edinburgh to Glasgow XC Only

    the 1st will be filled up and you won't get any food. not worth it
  20. codenamecuebal

    Engine shed near Partick?

    hyndland had an emu depot, which eventually held crash damaged 303s until demolition can be seen here: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/location.php?loc=Glasgow%20City%20and%20District%20Railway

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