Train Drivers and Engineers Checking Tickets?

[Jamie2k9]

Originally Posted by grainne whale

Is this a modern management style - surely the cost of this operation greatly outweighs the benefit. I'm a regular commuter, only rarely do I see a fare evader.

Happens most off peak so its worth doing it even if did does cost more.

[Mark Gleeson]

I've seen the RPU doing checks on my way home last Friday, Monday and Tuesday...

[grainne whale]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

I've seen the RPU doing checks on my way home last Friday, Monday and Tuesday...

.....and how many fare evaders did they catch.

[Jamie2k9]

Logical, I suppose, that why our transport system is in the state it is. Most stations (on the Kildare Route) are not manned at weekends. ie they won't pay the staff. Do they count those passengers who can't get a ticket then as fare evaders.

There are TMV's no excuse...

[m3parkway]

Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

There are TMV's no excuse...

What about Hazelhatch? Its TMV's are locked inside the building. Only the leap card / smartcard validators are available when there are no staff. Also the shutters on the elevators are closed when there is no staff.

[grainne whale]

Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

There are TMV's no excuse...

You do not travel this route - the stations are locked up - the grills are down, only a side gate is left open for passengers.

[markpb]

Originally Posted by grainne whale

You do not travel this route - the statios are locked up - the grills are down, only a side gate is left open for passengers.

Irish Rail really need to decide if they're going to use manned or unmanned stations - having a mix of the two with inaccessible TVMs is the worst of both worlds.

[Thomas J Stamp]

staff at heuston would know which ones open or closed.

[grainne whale]

Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

Happens most off peak so its worth doing it even if did does cost more.

Logical, I suppose, that why our transport system is in the state it is. Most stations (on the Kildare Route) are not manned at weekends. ie they won't pay the staff. Do they count those passengers who can't get a ticket then as fare evaders.