Lost train ticket

Appelhanns · 24 May 2012 at 19:22

So I had a ticket for A long journey but I've lost the main ticket and one seat reservation ticket but still have 3 bike reservation and 2 seat reservation tickets.

Do I take the train anyway and argue the case that I have paid and have proof (email receipt)?

Or

Suck it up and buy another £60 ticket?

Appelhanns · 24 May 2012 at 19:32

With the fine/court summons, will they not chuck me off as well?

There's 3 changes so it's definitely not going to go undetected but I'll give it a shot.

Cheers

Appelhanns · 24 May 2012 at 20:09

Well the journey is Penzance to Stockport but with changover in Taunton, Birmingham and Nuneaton.

ThInk I'll go and ask super nicely about it at Inverness (closest) station tomorrow. Cheers

Appelhanns · 24 May 2012 at 20:22

I will

Is it even legal in this day and age to fine somebody when they clearly have proof of purchase???

Appelhanns · 24 May 2012 at 20:52

Dp :s

Appelhanns · 25 May 2012 at 12:17

touch said:
Are you cycling John O'Groats > Land's End?

I am

just arriving in Inverness now so I'm going to pop to the station soon and put my puppy dog eyes on

Appelhanns · 25 May 2012 at 14:14

Well that went as expected

getting a ticket for the day after for £40 but it is a better journey with no changes.

I fully accept that it's my fault but is it just me that thinks this system sucks? It wouldn't take much to copy the barcode stuff that they use in concerts these days or book a ticket to a person so that you need to show ID then you could print as many tickets as you liked but only you could use it?

Appelhanns · 25 May 2012 at 14:16

touch said:
Excellent, good luck!
You should make a post about it in the road bike thread, there's a lot of us who would be interested to hear about your experiences.

I will

I have been writing a brief blog which I may post up there when I'm done as well.