Railway Myths

[tinselworm]

Myth 39: You can't use a 16-25 Railcard before 10am.

Actually this is true, I was refused a ticket at 8:30am this morning on the railcard before the guard noticed that it was a Disabled Persons

 

[Flamingo]

Actually this is true, I was refused a ticket at 8:30am this morning on the railcard before the guard noticed that it was a Disabled Persons

You can use it - but the minimum charge is £12, so a lot of tickets it's not worth it.
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Myth 70: Chiltern can do no wrong

 

[route:oxford]

Myth 71:

The "double post prevention system" is a useful tool that works well.

 

[Striker]

Myth 69:

I didn't knock the back out of two nubile female student nurses at the same time on a KX to Leeds train in 1997.

 

[NXEA!]

Myth 69:

I didn't knock the back out of two nubile female student nurses at the same time on a KX to Leeds train in 1997.

Hahahaha, you hero!

 

[Flamingo]

Myth 72: If you are STANDING in the First Class carriage, you don't need to buy a First Class ticket

 

[Mojo]

Actually this is true, I was refused a ticket at 8:30am this morning on the railcard before the guard noticed that it was a Disabled Persons

No, it's not true, hence it's a myth. There is a minimum fare before 10am except in Jul and Aug, not a prohibition on use.

 

[lyesbkz]

Myth 72: If you are STANDING in the First Class carriage, you don't need to buy a First Class ticket

I was just thinking this after reading Bohemian's "Train Etiquette" thread.

 

[Flamingo]

I had to disillusion a few people tonight about this. The fact that there was over 100 empty seats on the train didn't seem to mean much to them, as they "couldn't get past all the people (six - I counted them) standing at the bar"

 

[thewolf]

Myth: 29
The facelift they are giving Birmingham New Street station is really going to work. I don't know if any of you have seen the 'improved' look on Platform 1 yet?

I was rather bemused by this also...

In 9 months of work, it seems to have recieved a coat of paint, new signs, a lot of plasterboard, and some chicken wire on the roof....

 

[duffman82]

Myth 39: You can't use a 16-25 Railcard before 10am.

So you can use them ?

 

[ainsworth74]

So you can use them ?

Yes but only if the fare your buying costs more than £12 (apart from July and August when the restriction is lifted). This really does seem to be a widely held myth!

 

[duffman82]

Yes but only if the fare your buying costs more than £12 (apart from July and August when the restriction is lifted). This really does seem to be a widely held myth!

Woah My mind has just exploded

 

[gnolife]

I am sure you will agree that most of the rest of the North West has poor stock too: Middlesbrough-Whitby, Colne-Preston or Southport-Chester on a 142 anyone. The North needs 150s as the next step up: if I see 150s on the 0740 CYT-PRE tomorrow, I'll be happy!

Myth 73: Middlesbrough and Whitby are in the North West

 

[WatcherZero]

Myth 73: Middlesbrough and Whitby are in the North West

Myth 74: Crewe is in the North West/Midlands*
*Delete as appropiate

 

[scotsman]

Myth: Aberdour is pronounced Abehdoor (call TrainTracker!)

 

[Hydro]

Myth: According to Wikipedia, the NMT has "a vibrating platform close to the rails, detecting missing Pandrol clips".


It bloody doesn't. The hot plate doesn't even work.

 

[Crossover]

Myth 77 - Doors on trains will open as if by magic (non LUL)
Myth 78 - When boarding a train (especially at terminal stations) you can only use the first coach you come to (more space for me then )
Myth 79 - If you move down inside a busy carriage to let more people on,you will still be able to get off at your stop
Myth 80 - You find your reserved seat and are able to sit there

 

[Wyvern]

Except perhaps BR catering

Disagree. You could at least get a decent cup of tea.

 

[moonrakerz]

Myth 72: If you are STANDING in the First Class carriage, you don't need to buy a First Class ticket

I once heard a ticket inspector telling a standing first class ticket holder that he WAS travelling first class and that if he wanted a refund he should go and stand in standard class !

 

[asylumxl]

Myth 81:
Railways are run for passengers and not shareholders

 

[trainfanatic]

Myth 82:

HS2 will bring the North and South closer together

 

[Sun Chariot]

London Underground Myth: we fellow travellers don't mind being delayed by people trying to board as the doors are closing.

Public Myth: if someone appears to be showing a remote interest in a railway related object, they must be a socially-inadequate trainspotter. Even if they're obviously not.

Steam photograher Myth: it's OK to trespass on other people's property, on National Rail property or by the active lineside, because (puffs out chest) I am a STEAM photographer.

 

[me123]

Myth 83: Guards/Conductors/Ticket examiners/whatever they're called are required to memorise the entire NR timetable as part of their training. They are also meant to have psychic powers and know about delays, cancellations and platform allocations at all stations up and down the country.

 

[cuccir]

Myth 83: everyone in first class has paid more for their tickets than people in standard

 

[Sun Chariot]

Myth 84: the RPI role will also be named Proctologist, enabling an official capacity when having to deal with that minority of passengers who insist on being complete a-holes...

 

[Striker]

Keep the moaning coming! Maybe one of you might actually like to post a myth at some point too.

 

[scotsman]

85: Rail Staff are used to and don't mind being treated like a punchbag for obscure reasons by the public

 

[Mojo]

85: Rail Staff are used to and don't mind being treated like a punchbag for obscure reasons by the public

I wouldn't say that's a Myth or a widely held misconception.

 

[me123]

Myth 86: A passenger is entitled to travel on a child ticket if they are under the age of 18.
Myth 87: First Scotrail and Firstbus Glasgow are the same company
Myth 88: SPT is a TOC