Brighton Area Rail Services (photo inside)

[CHAPPERS]

Conductors will sell you a normal ticket, and don't issue penalty fares, they also are in charge of the train.

RPI's are able to issue you penalty fares, the running of the train is nothing to do with them.

What a crock.

 

[Beach Hut]

Can all those in the Rail Industry ID themselves please

 

[Beach Hut]

That was the problem.

The queue at Preston Park the other day was bad and the machine was not working, so he fined me.

Was also doing the rounds on my train back from Gatwick on Friday. Had a ticket that time.

Trouble is no matter what queue if the ticket office is open you should buy a ticket.

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

Can all those in the Rail Industry ID themselves please

 

[Uncle Buck]

Trouble is no matter what queue if the ticket office is open you should buy a ticket.

However I had give myself nearly 10 minutes at Preston Park to get a ticket, but still that was not enough time.

Although the guy was doing his job I felt his attitude stunk and then had a row with him when he started lecturing me about buying a ticket, after fining me and calling me by my first name.

Jobsworth.

 

[Beach Hut]

However I had give myself nearly 10 minutes at Preston Park to get a ticket, but still that was not enough time.

Although the guy was doing his job I felt his attitude stunk and then had a row with him when he started lecturing me about buying a ticket, after fining me and calling me by my first name.

Jobsworth.

Not good enough - you have to have a ticket or suffer the consequences if an RPI is on a train

 

[Uncle Buck]

Not good enough - you have to have a ticket or suffer the consequences if an RPI is on a train

Ultimately missing my flight was going to cost more than not having a train ticket.

However still going to complain to First Capital about his attitude etc. Not that it will do much good.

 

[British Bulldog]

Can all those in the Rail Industry ID themselves please

 

[Beach Hut]

Ultimately missing my flight was going to cost more than not having a train ticket.

However still going to complain to First Capital about his attitude etc. Not that it will do much good.

Yes but then perhaps you could have thought about getting an earlier train then ?

 

[enigma]

Not good enough - you have to have a ticket or suffer the consequences if an RPI is on a train

That is piss poor to be honest. The amount of times I turn up well in advance of my train, only to find there's a cretin at the desk or various machines aren't working.....

 

[CHAPPERS]

Ultimately missing my flight was going to cost more than not having a train ticket.

However still going to complain to First Capital about his attitude etc. Not that it will do much good.

I'm sure they will log it with their complaints department*.


























*throw it in the bin

 

[Beach Hut]

That is piss poor to be honest. The amount of times I turn up well in advance of my train, only to find there's a cretin at the desk or various machines aren't working.....

Yep it is always someone elses fault isn't it - never me

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

If I had a pound for every piss poor excuse for someone trying get out of buying a ticket I could retire tomorrow.

It's not difficult really is it. If you're too lazy to go to the ticket office, can't be bothered to queue, or are trying to get away without paying, then you get penalty fared.

It's not like Southern or FCC try to keep it a secret. There are big posters at every station telling you.

 

[Beach Hut]

Or you could always buy your ticket in advance............

 

[enigma]

Yep it is always someone elses fault isn't it - never me

If I turn up 5 minutes before my train at a busy station, then I take my chances and I accept it could well be my fault if I miss my train/get fined.

If I turn up in plenty of time, staff are incompetent/slow and machines aren't working, then I dont see it as my fault.

 

[Beach Hut]

Plum.

If I turn up 5 minutes before my train at a busy station, then I take my chances and I accept it could well be my fault if I miss my train/get fined.

If I turn up in plenty of time, staff are incompetent/slow and machines aren't working, then I dont see it as my fault.

Then buy it in advance then

 

[Frutos]

I hope this isn't going to be another 'Flounce' thread, I think we've havd enough of those around here lately...

 

[enigma]

Then buy it in advance then

If the machines arent working that still doesnt necessarily help me.

What about people that dont have internet access as well?

 

[Springal]

use the phone?

 

[Beach Hut]

What about people that dont have internet access as well?

Stop splitting hairs you made the complaint and you have internet access