Many threads on here concern a passenger travelling without a ticket. Reasons for this vary from the valid to the criminal. What strikes me is the variety of procedures and regulations applicable, and the approaches to implementing these.
So, as a theoretical exercise, let us put aside the current law (even if it has been around for 150 years), and our assumptions about the general public, TOCs or staff, and answer the following question:-
"What would be the most efficient and effective procedure for addressing the situation where a passenger is travelling without a ticket, taking into account the varying circumstances in which this may occur?"
Answers may include both on-train and off-train phases, discussion of conflicting priorities between TOC, staff, and passenger, differences between long- and short-distance travel, and what, if any, technology might be required to implement a perfect solution. And anything else felt to be relevant!
There, that should keep us busy for the next ten years!
So, as a theoretical exercise, let us put aside the current law (even if it has been around for 150 years), and our assumptions about the general public, TOCs or staff, and answer the following question:-
"What would be the most efficient and effective procedure for addressing the situation where a passenger is travelling without a ticket, taking into account the varying circumstances in which this may occur?"
Answers may include both on-train and off-train phases, discussion of conflicting priorities between TOC, staff, and passenger, differences between long- and short-distance travel, and what, if any, technology might be required to implement a perfect solution. And anything else felt to be relevant!
There, that should keep us busy for the next ten years!