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And there you have it. "Just do what anyone else would and ignore it". If we're only talking about a few quid then maybe you could make that suggestion to the RPIs next time they hammer someone for £100+ over a £1.70 ticket? The point is this person could have been caught but wasn't due to the...

Though there would be the possibility of "motivated by personal advantage" for the member of staff in not engaging the offender, hence disinterested is valid. It's a shame pedants don't necessarily check all the ways a word can be used. 1702485558 There was approximately a 5 minute period...

If fare evasion didn't just go for low hanging fruit, there might be more revenue generated. 1702485140 I have in the past, yes, when tailgating me through barriers. I logged it with BTP because I knew station staff wouldn't - which happens every time I point it out at the station.

It's quite difficult not to when you witness how staff can so blatantly ignore someone committing criminal activity and remain in their roles.

If they targeted Sydenham then ASLEF's ransom demand, sorry, pay request could easily be met.

I'd say it's more than a slight exaggeration. It's fascinating how the railway is happy to impose draconian punishments when it comes to dealing with people who don't have railcards, correct tickets etc but when they're asked to deal with obvious evasion it's a case of "not my job, guv". As the...

Engage the party in question and demand proof of fare payment, as you would on a train.

It is a regular occurrence. Staff stand by each time and watch it happen. This does not mean that failing to make an attempt to prevent it is correct. The member of staff in question wandered off to talk to someone at the ticket machine then returned to the barrier. They were still there and...

I'm not sure if this is in the right place but feel free to move. Sydenham station at 12:40 today and an individual pushed straight through the barriers and onto the platform - no attempt to pay. I notified the station staff that he was still on the platform and they could not have looked less...

As predictable as night following day, that minority of one is always guaranteed to take the side of the railway. There's another poster earlier on in the thread saying there's three sides to every story. As usual, the apologists are out in force.

That was a quick and tactical edit...

Thanks for the context. Makes more sense - they would not necessarily have checked about ticket acceptance.

Thanks. Much appreciated.

They're claiming 15 minutes+. Going on the above information I think they boarded the 16:00 since that is the next available train which has a definite arrival time.

Very droll. You've answered my question which is appreciated - the aspersions cast in your message are not.

They're not "claiming" anything. They stated that this was their intended train. They boarded the next available train. I don't have the precise details to hand of the subsequent train they boarded.

Journey: Milton Keynes Central - London Euston Intended departure: 15:35 A friend travelled between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston on 19th June 2023 when there was significant disruption during the afternoon. The claim from West Midlands Railway has been rejected on the grounds that...

But they all wear body cams and we know RPIs and TOCs can trace non-payers so they issue a PTP in the same way they issue a penalty fare. I'm sure the forum can find a way of ensuring they're paid every time since for a certain number of members, they're guilty as charged thus obtaining the...

Fully appreciate that but if the railway can operate a system where they identify non-payers or those offering false details, through a tracing mechanism, I'm sure there must be the technology in place for a similar system.

Is there not a Promise to Pay system I have regularly seen quoted on here? I was pointedly referring to the accusation made upthread that my activities are "highly unusual activity". It's not a non-sequitor when you can infer why activities could be construed that way. Feel free to DM to avoid...