Penalty Fare - sitting in First Class on a Standard Ticket

[Flamingo]

Generally head to first class straight away and chuck them out before they get a chance to get comfy.

+1. I will do ticket checks in 1st before leaving London on late-night trains, it always gives one a lot more leverage when you can say "Move or get off NOW!" . Also, not letting them in does help, some guards use SDO at Cardiff on late night trains (checking no-one wants to get off before arrival), which helps a lot.

 

[Anon Mouse]

+1. I will do ticket checks in 1st before leaving London on late-night trains, it always gives one a lot more leverage when you can say "Move or get off NOW!" . Also, not letting them in does help, some guards use SDO at Cardiff on late night trains (checking no-one wants to get off before arrival), which helps a lot.

I try to do 1st class first too if I've got the opportunity and the "well I'm only going to the next stop" excuse does not excuse them out of the 1st class fare!

 

[Flamingo]

- "It's only one stop"
- "That's why it only costs £X extra, sir"

 

[Anon Mouse]

- "It's only one stop"
- "That's why it only costs £X extra, sir"

yep I've replied with that one before!

 

[RJ]

I often announce it loud and clear after departure so that no-one can be mistaken. Usually when I'm in the process of chucking one set of people out, quite a few more look around shiftily before casually strolling back towards Standard.

One the other day one bloke had the cheek to come asking for freebies with a reservation he picked up from a table showing for the 09:30 service and insisted his friend had just paid for it. Funnily enough, that service went almost 7 hours before. I gave him plenty of opportunity to be honest and admit he was trying it on to no avail, so had to be more officious about it

 

[34D]

Can a laydee offer an RPI a 'happy ending' in the FC lavvy to avoid getting PFed?

A laydee? Like emily and florence you mean? Suppose some guards may enjoy that.

I have heard a back cab story once. Do we have children on this forum or is it 18+?

 

[Anon Mouse]

A laydee? Like emily and florence you mean? Suppose some guards may enjoy that.

I have heard a back cab story once. Do we have children on this forum or is it 18+?

I've heard a few too, however too much details and we may find ourselves banned from a family board!

 

[Ivo]

Sorry to disappoint you - but there are a lot of members under 18. Further, quite a few are under 16, and there are even some that are under 13 (I think).

 

[Solent&Wessex]

A friend of mine was working late night trains after a gay pride event once, when he came across a group of partygoers without railcards for their discounted tickets. Apparently the passengers did, quite seriously, offer him some other service in lieu of charging them for an extra ticket.
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Sounds like your one of the few who don't "bottle it" - well done.

Certainly not. Provided that I can get down the train (ie it's not full and standing) I'll go down the train, irrespective of time, weather, daylight, station stops etc.

 

[222007]

Can a laydee offer an RPI a 'happy ending' in the FC lavvy to avoid getting PFed?

I have been offered this befor myself as i was going to MG11 someone. I politely said thank you for the offer but it is more than my jobs worth to accept there offer.

 

[34D]

Sorry to disappoint you - but there are a lot of members under 18. Further, quite a few are under 16, and there are even some that are under 13 (I think).

Best behaviour then. Good that we have new entrants coming into this hobby. If any mods are reading this can we have a 21+ section here for lighthearted stuff please? Could mention the last down euston-brum on a saturday night for example.

Re brighton - anyone remember when FCC introduced pink polo shirts for drivers! That got some chaps a lot of attention when having rest breaks in Brighton.

 

[Solent&Wessex]

Re brighton - anyone remember when FCC introduced pink polo shirts for drivers! That got some chaps a lot of attention when having rest breaks in Brighton.

I remember when One Railway introduced that Rainbow Striped tie - and the drivers decided they didn't like it and refused to wear it because of what it implied.

 

[rdwarr]

I remember when One Railway introduced that Rainbow Striped tie - and the drivers decided they didn't like it and refused to wear it because of what it implied.

I'm not sure it would imply anything to most people. The refusal was more likely to imply homophobia
Anyway, how many passengers know what the driver is wearing?

 

[Flamingo]

I'm not sure it would imply anything to most people. The refusal was more likely to imply homophobia
Anyway, how many passengers know what the driver is wearing?

Exactly! http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/9119-sack-for-stripper-train-driver

 

[Firestarter]

Best behaviour then. Good that we have new entrants coming into this hobby. If any mods are reading this can we have a 21+ section here for lighthearted stuff please? Could mention the last down euston-brum on a saturday night for example.

Re brighton - anyone remember when FCC introduced pink polo shirts for drivers! That got some chaps a lot of attention when having rest breaks in Brighton.

Whats wrong with the color pink?

I remember when One Railway introduced that Rainbow Striped tie - and the drivers decided they didn't like it and refused to wear it because of what it implied.

What does it imply?

 

[34D]

I remember when One Railway introduced that Rainbow Striped tie - and the drivers decided they didn't like it and refused to wear it because of what it implied.

You mean "and the drivers decided they didn't like it and refused to wear it because it was such a stupid logo and even stupider name"

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Whats wrong with the color pink?



What does it imply?

I think because pink is perceived as a feminine colour; and a rainbow-coloured object is generally associated with the LGBT community.

 

[island]

Whats wrong with the color pink?

Nothing, but there's plenty wrong with "color".

 

[applepie]

OP here, just popping in to say I've sent off a letter to Southern Customer Service (with the feedback of a few helpful people on here)

Will let you know if/when I hear anything. Thanks.