Photocards

[kiffer850]

Hi

I recently purchased a 7 day travelcard from a ticket machine, but accidentally got my photocard number jumbled up. Am I likely to get fined? Should I go to a ticket office to try and get it switched, or keep quiet? I've had the ticket checked a couple of times already and not been pulled up on it, just noticed myself!

Thanks

 

[transportphoto]

Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.

I doubt you will be able to get it changed but if you don't you are liable for a fine or to pay the full price fare for the journey you are doing.

So simply try and get it changed if you can't buy another ticket!

 

[jon0844]

You should go and report it, just in case, although I think it's fair to say that you're not going to have it checked.

In the last 7-8 years, I've never had my annual Gold Card checked to any degree that would let someone spot such an error, so you'd have to be very unlucky in a week! Especially in London where they have very few inspectors anyway.

By the way, how badly did you get it jumbled up? I would hope common sense would apply if two numbers were around the wrong way or something.

 

[kiffer850]

Hi

Thanks guys. Basically my number is CBE 83125 and I typed CBE 18325, after a long day at work! :roll:

I'm travelling up to London from the south-west and tickets are checked on most journeys (if the train isn't overcrowded!)

Think I'll stop at the ticket office on the way home.

Cheers

 

[142094]

As it's only 7 days, I'd just take the chance and not say anything. Very unlikely that you would get pulled up about it.

 

[yorkie]

I thought photocards weren't required for 7 day travelcards?

 

[CarterUSM]

I thought photocards weren't required for 7 day travelcards?

I inferred it to be a 7 day season ticket. Perhaps that is what was meant?

 

[dan_atki]

I thought photocards weren't required for 7 day travelcards?

Only in-boundary ones do not require a photocard.