Hypothetical Q: does the Queen need a ticket?

[OLJR]

If the Queen travels by scheduled rail services, which she does from time to time, as Sovereign does she technically need a ticket?

If she did travel without a ticket I assume that the TOC would have no recourse as the Queen cannot be tried in her own Courts.

Discuss!

 

[maniacmartin]

Perhaps that's why Northern developed their Fixed Penalty Notices - they can keep it out of court

 

[PermitToTravel]

Can she be sued in her own courts?

 

[Blindtraveler]

Perhaps that's why Northern developed their Fixed Penalty Notices - they can keep it out of court

And I doubt G4s would care who she was! Sure I remember a thread on here cupple years ago which stated she had bought a ticket prior to an Xmas Eve journey with FCC?↲

 

[gage75]

One would also assume that if she indeed have to pay she would have the relevant railcard

 

[Mcr Warrior]

If the Queen travels by scheduled rail services, which she does from time to time, as Sovereign does she technically need a ticket?

Apparently, yes, the Queen does pay for rail tickets.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/dec/17/queen-train-travel-sandringham

 

[island]

Laws only bind the Crown if they expressly say so.

 

[FenMan]

Now that King's Lynn is barriered, I'd imagine she'd need a ticket.

 

[DaveNewcastle]

I'm inspired to visit one of Oscar Wilde's famous replies following a challenge to reply on any subject: the proposed subject was "The Queen". His curt reply had two meanings, and was also a rebuttal of the question, it is also what I want to say to this thread: "The Queen is not a subject."

 

[DelayRepay]

And I doubt G4s would care who she was!

She could show them a postage stamp and they would think it was her Pensioners Rail Card.

 

[DaveNewcastle]

Can she be sued in her own courts?

No.
That is not to imply imunity from all Courts.
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She could show them a postage stamp and they would think it was her Pensioners Rail Card.

Ha Ha!
Though the last time I looked, the Senior Railcard didn't include an image or the passenger.
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Laws only bind the Crown if they expressly say so.

and how many Courts will hear such a plea?

 

[Gemz91]

I've read somewhere before that Prince Phillip has a Senior railcard.