Re: Melbourne validators eat tickets

Albert Alcoceba (alberta@zip.com.au)
3 Feb 1998 14:14:51 GMT

In the message about Melbourne validators*****, from MALEX@BIGFOOT.COM to ALL!, MALEX@BIGFOOT.COM said:"

MM> > Reminds me of an incident on the 373 bus in Sydney. Validating machine
MM> > made loud noise and kept passegers weekly ticket. Passenger complained.
MM> > Much shaking and poking in the validator by the driver and inspector
MM> could
MM> > not produce the ticket. Passenger told to stay on bus and travel to
MM> > Randwick Bus Depot where they would get a mechanic to look into it. The
MM> > passenger had no intention of travelling anywhere near as far as Randick
MM> > Depot!!

MM> So what happened???

The passenger travelled to Randwick Depot although his orginal planned trip
was much shorter. I too got off before the depot so I don't know he final
outcome.

Regards,

Albert.

* RM 1.31 * Albert! alberta@zip.com.au http://www.zip.com.au/~alberta/