contested fine to no avail.....

PaulM · 18-10-2007, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

If you can buy a ticket before you board you must, if you can't you must obtain a ticket at the earliest opertunity

Do a quick survey of the commuting public. Ask them do they know this rule.

Then ask them have they ever bought a ticket at their destination. Then ask them if they believe this is acceptable.

ThomasJ · 18-10-2007, 14:00

Cullen was asked about the possability of introducing a congestion charge in the capital but responded that the public transport resources were not in place.

The only reason I am saying is because in enforcing these rules there needed to be resouces put in place to facilitate. What happened at Castleknock was not right. This station has normal resources of a ticket office and 2 tvms. I have used it at times and the queues for it can be enormous. The fact that it was down to 1 TVM and people were still required to queue to get tickets goes to show how much a joke this rule is.

In putting the exit validation in place it was obvious that while DART stations were upgraded, stations on the Maynooth line are a joke. It is not just Castleknock, look at Coolmine, there were queues for the temp. station out the gate and around by the new bridge the other morning, Clonsilla and Ashtown can be as bad. 1 or 2 tvms (not always working), stations not always open and only 3 turnstiles to validate tickets is not enough! If they are expecting major passenger numbers for these stations they need to facilitate them!

al2637 · 18-10-2007, 14:27

There's actually only one TVM at Castleknock (ridiculous, but thats another point). When I said the ticket machine was broke, I meant the one in the ticket offfice. The guy behind the counter was unable to issue tickets.

From what Mark has said, people who left the TVM queue and got on the train were entitled to do so. (i think?)

Mark Gleeson · 18-10-2007, 14:35

We are not aware of anyone who has tried to the TVM not in the rules line.

The booking office was unable to sell a ticket due a technical problem, you would be really unlucky to get done in court on that

turnapin · 18-10-2007, 15:39

Just to clarify. Can anyone confirm that you will get done for the following

Turn up at station. Train on platform. Que at ticket machine(s) and at counter. Rather than miss the train, jump on train and try to pay at the far end.

PaulM · 18-10-2007, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by turnapin

Just to clarify. Can anyone confirm that you will get done for the following

Turn up at station. Train on platform. Que at ticket machine(s) and at counter. Rather than miss the train, jump on train and try to pay at the far end.

Yes you will. This is why the desk at Connolly is misleading. Not everyone knows the rules and people think this is an acceptable alternative.

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18-10-2007, 14:00	#2
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Cullen was asked about the possability of introducing a congestion charge in the capital but responded that the public transport resources were not in place. The only reason I am saying is because in enforcing these rules there needed to be resouces put in place to facilitate. What happened at Castleknock was not right. This station has normal resources of a ticket office and 2 tvms. I have used it at times and the queues for it can be enormous. The fact that it was down to 1 TVM and people were still required to queue to get tickets goes to show how much a joke this rule is. In putting the exit validation in place it was obvious that while DART stations were upgraded, stations on the Maynooth line are a joke. It is not just Castleknock, look at Coolmine, there were queues for the temp. station out the gate and around by the new bridge the other morning, Clonsilla and Ashtown can be as bad. 1 or 2 tvms (not always working), stations not always open and only 3 turnstiles to validate tickets is not enough! If they are expecting major passenger numbers for these stations they need to facilitate them!

18-10-2007, 14:27	#3
al2637 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 191	There's actually only one TVM at Castleknock (ridiculous, but thats another point). When I said the ticket machine was broke, I meant the one in the ticket offfice. The guy behind the counter was unable to issue tickets. From what Mark has said, people who left the TVM queue and got on the train were entitled to do so. (i think?)

18-10-2007, 15:39	#5
turnapin Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 46	Just to clarify. Can anyone confirm that you will get done for the following Turn up at station. Train on platform. Que at ticket machine(s) and at counter. Rather than miss the train, jump on train and try to pay at the far end.