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  1. RealTrainBoi

    Penalty Fare Notice - Valid Ticket

    Train Operating Company (or something close to this)
  2. RealTrainBoi

    Chaos at Exeter Central

    My guy, if the risk is so bad please explain to me how there has never been a crush accident at exc? Or at most major/minor busy stations? Furthermore - yes the service is doing you a favour. I'm sure your travelling for a reason? And the fares arent decided by the TOC's so they are literally...
  3. RealTrainBoi

    Chaos at Exeter Central

    So if the trains are your only option they are doing you a favour. Crush accidents have happened and things have been changed. You do not have the infinite wisdom to change these things and whining like you are wont help.
  4. RealTrainBoi

    Chaos at Exeter Central

    1. If the trains are so bad, don't get them. Simple as that. 2. Gateline is not a Safety Critical role. This information can be found on the firstgroupcareers web page.
  5. RealTrainBoi

    Chaos at Exeter Central

    Christ I cant believe I actually have to get re-involved with it. Do some research. Passengers payi He didn't say that only one was trained - he said that one of them is an experienced member of staff and the rest are new. But you still get trained before you start. You really dont seem to...
  6. RealTrainBoi

    Chaos at Exeter Central

    I literally said that was an OPTION that was included in their arsenal. Look, I dont care what you want from this. I just think OP was being rude and didn't think about the other people. Safe or no, it's not his call. There are very intelligent people who are hired to do this sort of thing...
  7. RealTrainBoi

    Chaos at Exeter Central

    There's so much infrastructure for staff members to check information I imagine. Including themselves just using google, if you have any common sense - everyone has perfect knowledge if they have the gumption. Secondly, I'm not staff but I wish I was - I respect the people who have the...
  8. RealTrainBoi

    Chaos at Exeter Central

    While I cant comment on the crowding of the station since I'm not an architectural designer. A gateline (from my personal knowledge of travelling) is there to check tickets and electronically check for any discrepancies in tickets, right? Things that you cant tell from checking visibly, I've...

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