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Ah fair enough, thanks for the info :)

I would have bought it from the machine when I arrived. Better to be safe than sorry, you never know what could happen on the return journey and also if there could be ones stationed upstairs. The same thing has happened before on a train to Manchester Piccadilly from Congleton and I could...

An expensive lesson indeed. Like I said I'll just have to pay it, it is a shame that the honest customers get screwed because of the dishonest ones but hey, nothing can be done now I guess! Thanks again for your advice Other than showing me a sign that I now know was there and didn't see, I...

Woah, there have been a torrent of replies! I'll clear up the main things here. Sheffield tram service (until now) has been then only tram service I have used. I am from Congleton. You can buy a ticket onboard or after the journey on all trains running through Congleton. The reason I am so...

Thanks all for your replies/information! Yeah the ticket machines are not obvious at all, they are to the right on a wall behind the way you are facing when you arrive on the platform so if you do what I did and board immediately (if you don't have time and/or are unaware you have to pay...

I was afraid of that, although when I asked him what the chances were of them being OK with it, he said that I have a pretty good chance. I'm thinking he probably just said that to palm me off though... I only bring it up because on trams in Sheffield you can pay once you have boarded and...

Hi all, Earlier today I made the honest mistake of boarding a metrolink tram from Manchester piccadilly going to Bury. I was unaware that you need to purchase tickets beforehand and was not told by the ticketmaster at the main train station when I asked how to get to Bury. The tram was there...