But what if you intend to see out the journey and make a spur of the moment decision to cancel your contract. You entered the agreement in good faith. I now know to ask the ticket inspector on the train if it is possible to jump off sooner and hope some common sense prevails.
I have never had...
Where have I even suggested that it is my god given right to cheat a rail company out of money?
As an example - What would happen if I entered London Victoria, but decided I didn't want to get on my train to Southampton at all and demanded to be let out. Could I expect a fine from there?
I do use pre-booked tickets on the odd occasion and I would like to think it is my right to leave the train at any point during the journey.
They still have my money, but I have decided to forgo the rest of their service for whatever reason. If I wanted to continue onto my destination then I...
Ignorantia lexus es non excusat, agreed. However, this is not a law to abide by. They are unreasonable terms and conditions and most on here seem to agree with that apart from employees of the railway.
Terms and conditions... How tiresome. Is that the only answer your manual supplies you with? How about a bit of common sense or is that not included in the staff training with a few packets of salted nuts?
BEACH HUT. What would happen if you were not happy with the service provided and you wished to vacate you seat to find an alternative form of transport?
Say for instance the heating was broken, over the winter period (as with FCC last year on most services)... Or you simply did not think the...
Christ, I can't believe that terms and conditions are being used as an excuse for a ridiculous fine.
What would happen if you were not happy with the service provided and you wanted to get off halfway there and find an alternative form of transport to your destination?
Agreed.
Weirdly I have just returned from Scarborough (a wedding) - my earlybird ticket from Kings X to Scarborough was pretty much the same price of a 'on the day' return from Victoria to Brighton.