OnTripsJen
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Yes, even my tickets were checked at Avanti
No ticket check on Scotrail this Morning.
Is this Company Policy or is it time to look out the white feathers ?
I believe (though not 100% sure and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong) that the other entrances are unchecked because they are the route of a public footpath and the council won't allow checksIn Nottingham itself we still have the usual nonsense of the barriers in operation on the main entrance with lots of staff milling about while all the other entrances are unbarried and unstaffed.
I think you are probably right but in that case I wish they would leave the barriers open. With them closed they do nothing to stop fare evaders with even the smallest amount of local knowledge. They just annoy actual ticket holders who have to faff about with tickets when they are trying to use thier hands to carry stuff on thier way to/from the train.I believe (though not 100% sure and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong) that the other entrances are unchecked because they are the route of a public footpath and the council won't allow checks
The footpath was until around 1990 on a footbridge that had no steps on to the platform,when that bridge was demolished the footpath was transferred to the present footbridge
No ticket checks on the train with Scotrail today. There were staff at Edinburgh Waverley checking though, with the barriers in operation at the barrier platforms.
No ticket checks on the train with Scotrail today. There were staff at Edinburgh Waverley checking though, with the barriers in operation at the barrier platforms.
That's a bit odd.Was surprised to have my ticket manually checked at Euston today on arrival off an Avanti service.
I don't think I've ever experienced this at Euston off an "Inter-City" service even going as far back as BR days.
That's a bit odd.
Did they check them onboard?
I’ve been checked quite a few times on XC.On Thursday I took the 10:46 London Euston to Crewe on LNW and was surprised the guard came around doing a full ticket check around Atherstone and was making quite a bit of money in sales
From what I can gather the following operators are still not doing onboard checks
. Greater Anglia
. All GTR franchises
. South Eastern
. C2C
. Scotrail
. Transport for Wales
. Cross country
I think all other operators are allowing it although does seem sporadic and up to guard
Good stuff. I have removed them from the listI’ve been checked quite a few times on XC.
I've not had any on train checks with Chiltern since March, not sure if it's coincidence but seems unlikely
Unsure what service @Mag_seven was on but the RPO team have been doing this for a few weeks now.That's a bit odd.
Did they check them onboard?
Tickets checked on departure after every stop on 09:00 Liverpool Street to Norwich on Monday 30th Nov
On Thursday I took the 10:46 London Euston to Crewe on LNW and was surprised the guard came around doing a full ticket check around Atherstone and was making quite a bit of money in sales
From what I can gather the following operators are still not doing onboard checks
. Greater Anglia
. All GTR franchises
. South Eastern
. C2C
. Scotrail
. Transport for Wales
. Chiltern Railways
I think all other operators are allowing it although does seem sporadic and up to guard
TfW's policy of "no leaving the cab/nearest door vestibule" for their guards does seem rather silly to be honest (especially given both EMR and Northern, TOCs with a similar type of network to TfW, have restarted ticket checks).TfW still not doing any ticket checks whatsoever. Yes okay Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street and Cathays have gates in operation (the latter only on the down side) but every other station is a free for all. The occasional RPI check has been in place at VoG stations such as Grangetown, Cadoxton and Barry Docks (the areas prone to fare evasion) but local Cardiff stations such as on the City Line and in the Heath/Llanishen area are a free for all!
TfW's policy of "no leaving the cab/nearest door vestibule" for their guards does seem rather silly to be honest (especially given both EMR and Northern, TOCs with a similar type of network to TfW, have restarted ticket checks).
Even Pontypridd did not have barriers in operation at 3pm yesterday, which was ridiculous!