Train toilets being used as private compartments..

[Huntergreed]

Wouldn't it just be easier to have some kind of set policy? For example:

1 - Guard knocks on locked toilet to get response, if response is given, guard can asks for ticket and ticket is either slid under door or guard waits until the passenger is ready to come out

2 - If no response given, the guard informs the party inside the toilet that he will be opening the door of the toilet in 30 seconds, and asks them to make themselves decent and prepare for a ticket inspection

3 - after 30 seconds guard opens door and asks for tickets, if no tickets are presented, charge a penalty fare or file for prosecution

I've seen things worse than toilet fare-dodging, such as people in suitcases, and people who will hide up in the luggage rack and place bags in front of them!

 

[Antman]

Toilet bunking seems to be a given here in South Devon, especially in the evening on the local trains, I have noticed some guards will lock them out.

Which is unfair on those who need the loo.

Not much need for that round my way as ticket checks are rare to non existent in the evening, personally I'd rather pay up than spend the whole journey in the toilet.

 

[michael74]

Which is unfair on those who need the loo.

Not much need for that round my way as ticket checks are rare to non existent in the evening, personally I'd rather pay up than spend the whole journey in the toilet.

Indeed it is unfair, I suppose you could put your hand up and ask permission to use the toilet......

 

[BestWestern]

This whole thing is utter rubbish. He wasn't "forced to sit in the cupboard" because he could have stood if he wanted to. He should be thankful that he was "forced" to have a seat rather than standing like everyone else. And also, he should know better than to sit in a place that is required for staff access at all times.

Just me who thinks he looks like a member of staff, then? He's clearly wearing a uniform of some description, and appears to have a hi viz plonked on the seat next to him...

 

[Mag_seven]

I've seen things worse than toilet fare-dodging, such as people in suitcases, and people who will hide up in the luggage rack and place bags in front of them!

Really! Must have been a bloody big suitcase!

 

[furnessvale]

Wouldn't it just be easier to have some kind of set policy? For example:

1 - Guard knocks on locked toilet to get response, if response is given, guard can asks for ticket and ticket is either slid under door or guard waits until the passenger is ready to come out

Reminds me of the old trick of SIX in the bog and ONE ticket slid under the door!

 

[Llanigraham]

Love the recent story of a conductor on the Cambrian Coast recently who found 6 lads hiding in the loo, got them all out and into the carriage and then asked the rest of the passengers what he should do with them, since the likes of them were causing the high fares..........they all paid up VERY promptly!!
And several of them were known to other passengers so the story soon got round their village and to their parents!!

 

[Antman]

Really! Must have been a bloody big suitcase!

I've heard of people hiding in luggage racks to avoid ticket checks but in a suitcase? Really?

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Nothing quite like my cousin's story of going to use the loo on a 458 (Staines area, for context). He hits the open-door button, the door opens and inside the toilet are 5 chavs and a mini-motorbike! The head honcho of the lads looks at my cousin, looks down at his ridiculous vehicle (which I assume is not strictly permitted on board), back at my cousin and goes "Mini-moto, innit bruv"... as if that makes everything cool!

 

[Huntergreed]

I've heard of people hiding in luggage racks to avoid ticket checks but in a suitcase? Really?

Yes, he managed to slip himself into the luggage racks so the zip was facing the train so he could get some are, as soon as his friend gave the signal that the guard was coming, he shut the zip, waited for his friend to "check" his luggage and give him some air, and it seemed to work, it's amazing what people will sacrifice to avoid paying a fare!

 

[Cowley]

I've heard of people hiding in luggage racks to avoid ticket checks but in a suitcase? Really?

I'd be worried about being left unattended and being blown up in a controlled explosion.

 

[GW43125]

Nothing quite like my cousin's story of going to use the loo on a 458 (Staines area, for context). He hits the open-door button, the door opens and inside the toilet are 5 chavs and a mini-motorbike! The head honcho of the lads looks at my cousin, looks down at his ridiculous vehicle (which I assume is not strictly permitted on board), back at my cousin and goes "Mini-moto, innit bruv"... as if that makes everything cool!

It's in Staines, what did you expect?

 

[Darandio]

It's in Staines, what did you expect?

Do you have a low opinion of anywhere beginning with S or something? Staines, Scunthorpe......

 

[xotGD]

I've heard of people hiding in luggage racks to avoid ticket checks but in a suitcase? Really?

F-ing it in the 'kennel' between the seat backs featured in an episode of Brookside. He got caught!

 

[GW43125]

Do you have a low opinion of anywhere beginning with S or something? Staines, Scunthorpe......

Scunthorpe was a joke, I live near Staines. It's not a great place to be.

 

[175mph]

Do you have a low opinion of anywhere beginning with S or something? Staines, Scunthorpe......

I'm from Scunthorpe and have a low opinion of it.

 

[Skimpot flyer]

I only hide in the loo on 50% of my journeys. The other times, i buy a ticket.
I think of it as BOGOF

 

[GW43125]

I only hide in the loo on 50% of my journeys. The other times, i buy a ticket.
I think of it as BOGOF

Just be glad there's central door locking nowadays... Up to you if you'd like to collect your coat.

 

[roversfan2001]

Nothing quite like my cousin's story of going to use the loo on a 458 (Staines area, for context). He hits the open-door button, the door opens and inside the toilet are 5 chavs and a mini-motorbike! The head honcho of the lads looks at my cousin, looks down at his ridiculous vehicle (which I assume is not strictly permitted on board), back at my cousin and goes "Mini-moto, innit bruv"... as if that makes everything cool!

That's brilliant!