redoubtable seagull
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- Oct 27, 2004
- 2,533
Does it really matter? Just buy a ticket like everyone else.
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Rail tickets checked at stations and trains today?
- Thread starter August West
- Start date
Does it really matter? Just buy a ticket like everyone else.
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
Silly old bat
It appears there is, from Southern and the National Rail websites.
Bob!
Coffee Buyer
- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,138
Fare dodging can be expensive!
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1500...travelling_on_trains_without_tickets/?ref=rss
Lord Bracknell
On fire
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.
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
Well-known member
It was a Ghost train !
BrianWade4
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jamie the seagull
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- Jul 27, 2011
- 2,803
The Guards must have been told they can press the door buttons more like.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
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.
Westdene Wonder
New member
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 existWhilst 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?
Mellor 3 Ward 4
Well-known member
drew
Drew
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
Well-known member
Even if you had wanted to pay today ticket offices were closed and no guards on trains. Thanks Southern.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
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.