Recent content by seedlessgrape

So you're saying I shouldn't use my card if I'm worried about people taking the details? That defeats the object of having a card in the first place. I mainly wanted to know if it was normal practice for a conductor to take my card without me being present for extended periods of time. The fact...

I stated it was my first time to indicate that I was unaware of the protocol involved. I'm afraid I don't see the relevance? Yes though. For arguments sake the Information Desk at Birmingham New Street said that he's told me "a load of bull****". The ticket sales desk (who I went to...

Thanks for the responses. I'll contact the company with this information and update on anything I get back. I even asked him "How do I know you're not going to take my card details?" he then said "ha, you're really quite cynical aren't you?". Obviously I had good reason to be.

Hi everyone. I'm a student who was on a Birmingham to Cardiff train a few weeks ago to see my girlfriend. It was the first time I'd forgotten my young persons railcard. When the conductor came around, I realised this and he said I'd have to pay the excess. I was obviously not 100% happy but...