Train Drivers and Engineers Checking Tickets?
I've been told that all managers across Irish Rail have been asked to get volunteers from their staff to go out and check tickets on a nightly basis by the new CEO, what are the reasons behind this does anyone know?
Surely all this will do is cause friction between the ticket checkers/RPU and the rest of the staff? Does thsi mean the Ticket Checkers will be driving trains!!! |
Good idea you often see the security on the Luas checking tickets from people they know won't have them and kick them off.
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This is not a new idea per say. It was looked at previously. For a long time we have held the view that fare evasion was rampant off peak.
There are a few managers and engineers who are trained to drive DART trains... |
The RPU accompanied by the Stasi were at Hazelhatch station on Wed. evening all 15 of them, talk about overkill. Of couse every passenger had their ticket. The funny thing about it was that there were two drunks causing trouble on the train and they failed to spot them - A bit like the Kitcat advert with the Panda's.:eek:
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There have been numerous incidents of passengers assaulting ticket checking staff so they tend to move around in largish groups.
Also more staff means faster checking |
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I'm wondering are driver + ticket checker really need on services like Ennis-Athenry, especially as stations have ticket machines.
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Yes, otherwise people won't buy a ticket!
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Have checked with Irish Rail about this, new CEO has adopted a zero tolerance high impact policy towards fare evasion
Management including CEO have been out checking tickets. The Broombridge sting operation is doing well... We have long argued that passengers are the only source of revenue and there should be a firm and highly visible focus on fare evasion which in turn brings significant benefits to the bottom line, discourages anti-social behavour and strengthens customer confidence |
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I've seen the RPU doing checks on my way home last Friday, Monday and Tuesday...
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staff at heuston would know which ones open or closed.
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Ticket checking Clonsilla
About 15 IR personnel at moment checking tickets in Clonsilla (18.00)
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Further inquiries in Irish Rail indicates that many head office department heads have been issued with RPU id cards, RPU warrant cards and have received the RPU training course.
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Noticeable increase in RPU checks recently. Today, there were 4 at Kildare, 2 on the train and a gang at Heuston all checking tickets.
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That's just the tip of the iceberg of what is coming.
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On one single train last year a total of 80 people were caught without a valid ticket, they all had tickets but when checked a strange pattern was discovered. RPU had been tipped off in advance based on an internal system which red flagged that train. 8000 euro in fines plus the fare difference
If you have a ticket you have nothing to worry about, if you don't you will be caught. Don't try to run either they have enough staff at each check to give chase now. Cost wise, the large scale checks are part staffed by management so no extra cost. If we start with the assumption that fare evasion is about 5% of total, that's 1.8 million journeys per year, @ 5 euro for average yield per passenger that's 9 million Reducing fare evasion from 5% to 4% is worth 1.8 million in increased revenues. Focus is on 1. Adults with child tickets 2. Social welfare passes 3. Student tickets, no student ID 4. Use of stolen (hot) tickets 5. Sharing of annual tickets |
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Management should concentrate on getting the trains to run on time, this would also increase revenue, they are losing many passengers on my commuter route, I'm sure the same applies on other routes. I'm a regular commuter and honestly it's a least 6 months since I've anyone hauled up at any station for not having a ticket. Most people commuting have the Taxsaver ticket. Why should the ordinary compliant commuter be constantly inconvenienced. |
Grainne Whale: your gripe is just ridiculous. There is no excuse for cheating the system and no excuse for IE not trying to enforce the rules.
Service quality and punctuality are separate issues: don't try to mix them up with fare evasion. |
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GW: If fare evasion is due to shoddy service, then why does Veolia need such a rigorous enforcement effort on the Luas when it runs a really high-quality service?
I suppose I'd better run along now, here's my bus! |
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