Right, this story is 110% true. It might not sound it, but it is.
I was on a train sometime in the last three days going to Newton (Lanark). I had my bike with me.
I get on and put the bike in the vestibule, always at the side the doors don't open at the platform.
I'm thinking everything is ok. Ticket guy comes through the carriage, shouting as he is coming in between the carriages - "If that guy has a ticket that's for past Cambuslang he's had it". Literally snaps the ticket off me. "Tough luck. You're getting off at Cambuslang". I don't really argue due to the fact it was probably better off getting off at Cambie anyway.
Here's the thing, the carriage was completely empty apart from two old couples, who were at the far back section of the carriage, so I don't know why he chipped me off. Not 100% sure, but he acted like he was drunk off his face, certainly wasn't stinking of drink.
ADDED: After he said that, he went to the other carriages (to check tickets?), but as soon as the next stop was Cambuslang, he was right in my face again saying "Time to get off, buddy". He was a big, obese guy too.
Have any of you regular train users got any experience of weird behaviour from the on train staff? Thanks!
I was on a train sometime in the last three days going to Newton (Lanark). I had my bike with me.
I get on and put the bike in the vestibule, always at the side the doors don't open at the platform.
I'm thinking everything is ok. Ticket guy comes through the carriage, shouting as he is coming in between the carriages - "If that guy has a ticket that's for past Cambuslang he's had it". Literally snaps the ticket off me. "Tough luck. You're getting off at Cambuslang". I don't really argue due to the fact it was probably better off getting off at Cambie anyway.
Here's the thing, the carriage was completely empty apart from two old couples, who were at the far back section of the carriage, so I don't know why he chipped me off. Not 100% sure, but he acted like he was drunk off his face, certainly wasn't stinking of drink.
ADDED: After he said that, he went to the other carriages (to check tickets?), but as soon as the next stop was Cambuslang, he was right in my face again saying "Time to get off, buddy". He was a big, obese guy too.
Have any of you regular train users got any experience of weird behaviour from the on train staff? Thanks!
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