I passed through Derby Station this evening just after 1700 and EMR's RPIs were having a peak time blitz. Both entrances, the station front and Pride Park had the gatelines operating with the usual staff in attendance plus RPIs to deal with any irregularities.
Also, tickets of intending passengers were being checked on the footbridge at the top of the steps leading to platforms 5 and 6, but apparently not those of arriving passengers. Thus, passengers travelling would be having their tickets checked twice, first at the gateline and again at steps leading to their respective platforms.
I thought this was overkill, really, was it necessary to check tickets twice? Is this sort of arrangement also practised at other locations?
Also, tickets of intending passengers were being checked on the footbridge at the top of the steps leading to platforms 5 and 6, but apparently not those of arriving passengers. Thus, passengers travelling would be having their tickets checked twice, first at the gateline and again at steps leading to their respective platforms.
I thought this was overkill, really, was it necessary to check tickets twice? Is this sort of arrangement also practised at other locations?