Getting asked for train ticket on platforms? A new thing?

[Diver]

A few months ago I boarded the train at paddington and took seat opposite a rather distinguished looking gentleman who looked over the top of his reading glasses at me and in very cultured tones said "You do realise that this is first class"

I Replied "You do realise that you are sat in my pre-booked seat"

Her left the carriage and about 5 min's later the guard/conductor came and checked my ticket.

Only mine! there were several other people in the carriage.

Snidy little snot nosed toad

[Paddy]

A few months ago I boarded the train at paddington and took seat opposite a rather distinguished looking gentleman who looked over the top of his reading glasses at me and in very cultured tones said "You do realise that this is first class"

I Replied "You do realise that you are sat in my pre-booked seat"

Her left the carriage and about 5 min's later the guard/conductor came and checked my ticket.

Only mine! there were several other people in the carriage.

Snidy little snot nosed toad

I hope you dropped a smelly fart.


There are occasions when the train is cancelled and I have to go through the barriers to another platform. If the platform changes again the automatic barrier wipes my ticket.

[EternalOptimist]

That was in the days when carriages consisted of individual compartments with no corridor; the only way an inspector would be able to get through would be to climb round the outside.

you carried a stick, and laid it along the sliding door, between the door handle case and the door frame.
once you were in the compartment, no one was able to open the door from the outside.
allegedly - er...some bloke told me

[jonson]

Why do you think a ticket inspector would be able to help fix the signals?

And how will you cope having your precious human rights dented by being asked to show your ticket. Maybe there's a support group for other people traumatised by this experience.

once..no problem...twice, you get suspicious...obviously the bosses told them something

it's not a breach of human rights, but just damn right annoying and makes a scene for no reason..Other people start looking...It's like they don't trust their own ticket gates, then have to further bother people..I didn't care much for their bouncer manner either...

I suggest they use all that extra energy they have into fixing the signalling problems etc, and provide a better service so my rip off ticket seems semi justified

Ticket inspector, they are all under the same umbrella...please dont work for a company and then blame problems on 'higher up'...take some responsibility

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Yeah it's just crazy that Ticket Inspectors are now asking to inspect your ticket.

You're missing the point, presumably on purpose.

[kingcook]

You're missing the point, presumably on purpose.

Have you got a ticket to be here in "General"?

[Spacecadet]

All this talk of tickets is making me think of Gricer.
Where is the old chap? He was certainly a member of this forum who had a stonking great interest in trains.

[d000hg]

once..no problem...twice, you get suspicious...obviously the bosses told them something

it's not a breach of human rights, but just damn right annoying and makes a scene for no reason..Other people start looking...It's like they don't trust their own ticket gates, then have to further bother people..I didn't care much for their bouncer manner either...

There's two things you may be missing...

1. It's not exactly hard to get through barriers without a ticket
2. Maybe they are also checking people getting off trains

You're missing the point, presumably on purpose.

The arrogance of suggesting anyone who doesn't agree with you is either stupid or deliberately acting as such sums up CUK General just about perfectly.

[BrilloPad]

A few months ago I boarded the train at paddington and took seat opposite a rather distinguished looking gentleman who looked over the top of his reading glasses at me and in very cultured tones said "You do realise that this is first class"

I Replied "You do realise that you are sat in my pre-booked seat"

Her left the carriage and about 5 min's later the guard/conductor came and checked my ticket.

Only mine! there were several other people in the carriage.

Snidy little snot nosed toad

He was checking you had 2 tickets - with your shoulders you are never going to fit into 1 seat.

HTH

Okay - seriously - you looked like a terrorist....

[Diver]

He was checking you had 2 tickets - with your shoulders you are never going to fit into 1 seat.

HTH

Okay - seriously - you looked like a terrorist....

Maybe it was the rucksack