Rail tickets checked at stations and trains today?

[redoubtable seagull]

Not very helpful so far, does anyone remember whether tickets have been checked on previous cup match days?

Does it really matter? Just buy a ticket like everyone else.

 

[Notters]

Your post comes across as you wanting to know if you can "bunk on the train without paying".
Sorry if i misread this but you can't be surprised if people as less than helpful for those after illegally wanting something for nothing.

Whilst I would normally agree with you, southern have be ****ing with thousands of peoples lives for months on end, why the hell should anyone have to pay?

My journey time to work has been increased since May as a result of extra traffic on the roads (I don't even use the train). It's cost the economy millions and killed, yes killed, extra people as a result of increased air pollution in the most polluted parts of sussex, as well as people not being able to make hospital appointments etc.

Perhaps you could replace your avatar with something more conformist like the Monkees?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Ah but are there any from Seaford

It appears there is, from Southern and the National Rail websites.

 

[Bob!]

Are rail tickets checked on cup match days, are the ticket barriers at Falmer in operation? Are there ticket inspectors on trains?

Fare dodging can be expensive!

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1500...travelling_on_trains_without_tickets/?ref=rss

 

[Lord Bracknell]

A very easy train journey in each direction today.

Pre-match from Glynde:- an 8-coach train with loads of seats, even after it left Lewes. On time.

Post-match:- a stroll to the station just after the final whistle and, after a 3 minute wait, a 6-coach train to Lewes, with so many empty seats the like of which I have never seen on a match day. And the queue for this train was short enough to ensure that everyone who wanted to get on it was able to do so.

I think congratulations are due to ASLEF.

 

[portslade seagull]

A very easy train journey in each direction today.

Pre-match from Glynde:- an 8-coach train with loads of seats, even after it left Lewes. On time.

Post-match:- a stroll to the station just after the final whistle and, after a 3 minute wait, a 6-coach train to Lewes, with so many empty seats the like of which I have never seen on a match day. And the queue for this train was short enough to ensure that everyone who wanted to get on it was able to do so.

I think congratulations are due to ASLEF.

It was a Ghost train !

 

[BrianWade4]

Are rail tickets checked on cup match days, are the ticket barriers at Falmer in operation? Are there ticket inspectors on trains?

Thinking of fare dodging?
Naughty - Southern deserve every penny

 

[jamie the seagull]

A very easy train journey in each direction today.

Pre-match from Glynde:- an 8-coach train with loads of seats, even after it left Lewes. On time.

Post-match:- a stroll to the station just after the final whistle and, after a 3 minute wait, a 6-coach train to Lewes, with so many empty seats the like of which I have never seen on a match day. And the queue for this train was short enough to ensure that everyone who wanted to get on it was able to do so.

I think congratulations are due to ASLEF.

The Guards must have been told they can press the door buttons more like.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

A very easy train journey in each direction today.

Pre-match from Glynde:- an 8-coach train with loads of seats, even after it left Lewes. On time.

Post-match:- a stroll to the station just after the final whistle and, after a 3 minute wait, a 6-coach train to Lewes, with so many empty seats the like of which I have never seen on a match day. And the queue for this train was short enough to ensure that everyone who wanted to get on it was able to do so.

I think congratulations are due to ASLEF.

I didn't pay a penny for my fare today. I used my bus pass on the two buses to the Amex, which got me there in an hour, and similar coming home which took one hour and twenty minutes. Southern can get lost.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Free travel for us on the train today, to and from the match. Rightly so.

 

[Westdene Wonder]

Whilst I would normally agree with you, southern have be ****ing with thousands of peoples lives for months on end, why the hell should anyone have to pay?

My journey time to work has been increased since May as a result of extra traffic on the roads (I don't even use the train). It's cost the economy millions and killed, yes killed, extra people as a result of increased air pollution in the most polluted parts of sussex, as well as people not being able to make hospital appointments etc.

Perhaps you could replace your avatar with something more conformist like the Monkees?

Southern must be forced to fill train crew vacancies and the union stopped from striking for a situation which exists in other parts of the country,it would appear that after securing salaries of £30,000 for drivers and Southern confirming there will be no forced redundantcies the union are looking for reasons to exist

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Southern must be forced to fill train crew vacancies and the union stopped from striking for a situation which exists in other parts of the country,it would appear that after securing salaries of £30,000 for drivers and Southern confirming there will be no forced redundantcies the union are looking for reasons to exist

Drivers earn a lot more than 30k

Great pensions too.

 

[drew]

Thinking of fare dodging?
Naughty - Southern deserve every penny

Southern don't get the fares, I believe all ticket income actually goes to the Government. Southern just get paid a management fee by the Government.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Even if you had wanted to pay today ticket offices were closed and no guards on trains. Thanks Southern.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Drivers earn a lot more than 30k

Great pensions too.

Whilst not nailing my colours to the mast in support of either side in this yawnishly long running dispute, it does have to be said that the above is quite true.

Simply having access to a great pension at the end of your working life, is an absolute rarity in this day and age.