Beggars on LU Trains

[westv]

My imagination or more than before?

What I don't understand is, if they have no money how are they able to ride the tube in the first place?!

 

[rebmcr]

My imagination or more than before?

Before what?

 

[westv]

Before what?

Before now.

 

[telstarbox]

My imagination or more than before?

What I don't understand is, if they have no money how are they able to ride the tube in the first place?!

Unsurprisingly it costs less* to enter the tube network than it does to put a roof over your head.

*Or nothing if you start from a LU/LO station where the barriers are left open later in the day.

 

[skyhigh]

What I don't understand is, if they have no money how are they able to ride the tube in the first place?!

You'd be surprised, those that ride around busking can make a packet - I've come across some making up to £500 a day. (I don't mean those who've been given permission by TfL to play on stations either!)

 

[fowler9]

Unsurprisingly it costs less* to enter the tube network than it does to put a roof over your head.

*Or nothing if you start from a LU/LO station where the barriers are left open later in the day.

Have a chat with them and decide if you would like to trade places.

 

[telstarbox]

Absolutely not, I wasn't trying to imply that they have an easy life.

 

[Robin Edwards]

there's plenty in the right-wing popular media will tell you that begging is a lucrative career decision yet I doubt you will see those that write such things trading places to make more money!

 

[fowler9]

Absolutely not, I wasn't trying to imply that they have an easy life.

Apologies mate. I wouldn't think you would want to swap for a second. I was just making a comment from the angle Robin Edwards there was making. Some in the press make out it is a cushy living.

 

[Mojo]

My imagination or more than before?

No, you are probably correct. There are also a few nasty gangs of buskers as well, operating at Off peak hours. There have been a good few operations with plain clothes Revenue Control Inspectors snd BTP regarding the buskers

What I don't understand is, if they have no money how are they able to ride the tube in the first place?!

Probably by doubling in, or forcing the barriers open.

 

[bluegoblin7]

There have been a good few operations

Outside of management you're definitely in the minority with that view. Especially considering how long and how many incidents it took to get any action...

 

[Tube driver]

It's all in hand.

I have a new auto announcement telling people not to encourage beggars.

That'll sort it.

 

[Far north 37]

Theres a musical band that are always on london overground services on the north london line see them quite regular.

 

[westv]

Theres a musical band that are always on london overground services on the north london line see them quite regular.

There's a band I've seen on the Northern line three times and three times they have played the same tune (badly!)

 

[Bald Rick]

There's a band I've seen on the Northern line three times and three times they have played the same tune (badly!)

They are on the Vic, Picc and sub surface too.

Hit the road jack....

 

[Rogmi]

Many beggars on the tube and elsewhere are professionals, earning lots of tax-free money and going home to a nice warm bed in the suburbs afterwards. Either working for themselves or as a group. There are, of course, many 'genuine' beggars around who do need help, but it is not always easy to distinguish the real from the fake. I stopped giving to beggars years ago because I wasn't going to get conned. I would help someone if I knew they were genuine, but I'd rather give any money to a suitable homeless charity.

 

[matt_world2004]

Unlimited use travelcards make it easier to enter and exit the network multiple times. The tickets can also be backpassed to other beggars creating an effective shift system