More fare dodgers named by firm

NewsBot · 05-10-2006, 01:02 PM

Central Trains names and shames people who travelled in the West Midlands in September without tickets.

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**Shizara** · 05-10-2006, 01:42 PM

Fare dodgers go to great lengths to avoid paying to travel on the trains including abusing the guards for expecting them to pay. There are others who claim all sorts of things for only having a ticket for one stop when, clearly, they are going much further. They are on a par with the same types of people who think it is ok, for whatever reason and their right to flytip on private property without being challenged by the property owner.

Sandman · 05-10-2006, 05:17 PM

I have to say there's once or twice I haven't paid for a ticket, but that is not because I'm in any way a fare dodger, and I would condemn anyone who does. But I've caught the train from Stratford to Birmingham on late services before, and the ticket office has been closed, and I missed all the ticket collectors due to the service chaning half way there.

I assume this was down to bad planning, but the point is, I would have paid if I could!

optrex · 05-10-2006, 05:26 PM

I agree with you sandman, I think they should have to prove your intent not to pay with the current ticket issuing systems being so flawed.

05-10-2006, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
NewsBot Forum News Robot Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 0	More fare dodgers named by firm Central Trains names and shames people who travelled in the West Midlands in September without tickets. More...

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Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,225	Fare dodgers go to great lengths to avoid paying to travel on the trains including abusing the guards for expecting them to pay. There are others who claim all sorts of things for only having a ticket for one stop when, clearly, they are going much further. They are on a par with the same types of people who think it is ok, for whatever reason and their right to flytip on private property without being challenged by the property owner. __________________ Cool

05-10-2006, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sandman Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 56	I have to say there's once or twice I haven't paid for a ticket, but that is not because I'm in any way a fare dodger, and I would condemn anyone who does. But I've caught the train from Stratford to Birmingham on late services before, and the ticket office has been closed, and I missed all the ticket collectors due to the service chaning half way there. I assume this was down to bad planning, but the point is, I would have paid if I could! __________________ - ThE SAnDmAn

05-10-2006, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
optrex Community Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tamworth Posts: 513	I agree with you sandman, I think they should have to prove your intent not to pay with the current ticket issuing systems being so flawed. __________________ Live UK Lightning and Strom Tracking Midlands Weather Forum - Tamworth Weather Station - NZ Weather

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