MexM to UK Rail and TrainsEnglish · 2 days agoRail fares: Government to order review of prosecutionswww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down10cross-posted to: bbc@rss.ponder.cat
arrow-up121arrow-down1external-linkRail fares: Government to order review of prosecutionswww.bbc.comMexM to UK Rail and TrainsEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square4fedilinkcross-posted to: bbc@rss.ponder.cat
minus-squarerubikcuberlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoJust ban them, and let people buy/upgrade tickets on the train. Oh wait, that will mean train companies will have to employ ticket inspectors…
minus-squareOrlandoDoomlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoHow would a prosecution occur if there’s no inspectors? They haven’t got BTP checking tickets now have they?
minus-squarerubikcuberlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-22 days agoFor prosecution they need less coverage in terms of ticket checks. The threat of being caught means the majority of people buy tickets in advance. But if they allow people to buy tickets on the train, then they need to have better coverage.
Just ban them, and let people buy/upgrade tickets on the train. Oh wait, that will mean train companies will have to employ ticket inspectors…
How would a prosecution occur if there’s no inspectors? They haven’t got BTP checking tickets now have they?
For prosecution they need less coverage in terms of ticket checks. The threat of being caught means the majority of people buy tickets in advance. But if they allow people to buy tickets on the train, then they need to have better coverage.