Re: Cityracket ticket inspectors

[Railway Rasputin II <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

Yes it is, also it stops, when done correctly, fare evaders.
Bit like you signing your name in at a club.

Jane Campbell wrote:
> 
> I think it may have something to do with liability and insurance and stuff.
> I remember when I was an SA the SM had a big blitz on platform tickets for
> people meeting people off Countrylink and I seem to recall that his reason
> had something to do with insurance.....don't quote me though.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Jane
> Andrew Tailby <atailby@mpx.com.au> wrote in message
> 38f57ec0$0$17373@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:38f57ec0$0$17373@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > well for entry to the gosford platforms it has now been set to a charge of
> 1
> > buck why is it so step when it used to be only 40 cents
> >  you even have to buy a ticket just to see some one off on a country link
> > train or to see a steam train pull up to take on water.
> > andrew
> > "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> > Vi_I4.1023$%F3.782606@news0.optus.net.au">news:Vi_I4.1023$%F3.782606@news0.optus.net.au...
> > > "Eric Cartman" <erk_cartman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > 38f459d4@news.iprimus.com.au">news:38f459d4@news.iprimus.com.au...
> > > >
> > > > They can check you for concession cards there.........the area is
> > CityRail
> > > > property and you can be asked for a ticket/concession card while on
> > > CityRail
> > > > property.
> > >
> > > There is an implied invitation to be there, since it is also a
> commercial
> > > area. There is nothing unlawful about having a concession ticket, the
> only
> > > offences are to be on State Rail property without lawful authority,
> which
> > > for the non-paid area would be hard to prove. If in the paid area, they
> > > would have more of a case, since you need a valid ticket in order to
> have
> > > lawful authority to be in the paid area. Possession of a concession
> ticket
> > > without a concession entitlement would be the same as having no ticket,
> so
> > > there could be an offence there.
> > >
> > > As for the checking of tickets before going through the gates, I would
> > tell
> > > them (politely) that I was walking up to check the indicators, and that
> I
> > > was not travelling anywhere, and that they therefore had no right to
> > inspect
> > > my ticket.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> >
> >