We probably all agree that we should pay for train services and not attempt to dodge fares, even if the service is often dreadful. It may stick in the craw, but them’s the breaks. Given the poor service, you might expect a light handed touch when it comes to ticket inspections. You wouldn’t want to look bad checking tickets following delays, cancellations, and overcrowding, right?
But what if the worst happens? Perhaps ticket machines are broken, perhaps you’ve forgotten your season ticket for the first time in 15 years. These are the days you can expect to have your collar felt, my son!
#fgw love FGW.Ticket inspectors & police at every entrance & exit of station monitoring passengers.Train delayed & they want to monitor us?
— rach (@creativerach1) October 29, 2013
The FGW heavies are out in force at BEnd this morning – protecting revenue. Easier than running a courteous, punctual and reliable service.
— Beefy Shrimp (@BeefyShrimp) July 23, 2013
@fgw another day another queue #rubbishservice #ripoff pic.twitter.com/saswJdbWKp
— David Bashford (@DavidBashford) October 9, 2013
@fgw seriously get your act together #conductors? pic.twitter.com/AaUSsw4t8b
— Vivey B (@viveyb) September 9, 2013
@FGW arrived at paddington and in a massive line to get a ticket and there is 1 conductor are you kidding? will be here hours!!
— Vivey B (@viveyb) September 9, 2013
Do ticket inspectors always have to move in packs? 7 men is quite intimidating at a tiny station @fgw
— Emma Forward (@emzzf) July 24, 2013
I don't get why the whole of first great western has to come to cookham in order to make sure a couple of people buy tickets
— Matt Hovland (@MattHovland) August 9, 2013
Monday am. All 5 self-serve machines out of order. Chaos @ Bristol Temple Meads #WorstGreatWestern @FGW @swilliamsmp pic.twitter.com/EQLqwX61Ff
— Alastair Bartlett (@Alastair_JB) September 9, 2013
I sit opposite a litter bin on the floor of a @fgw train.. The cry of 'ticket please' descends from above, a guard standing .. Night all
— steve hawkes (@steve_hawkes) June 26, 2013
Wow, all @fgw ticket machines offline nationally! Anyone heard of redundant backup systems? Must be mayhem #rdg
— Andy Twine (@ajnt) September 9, 2013
Lady conductor on the @FGW 8.42 to penzance needs a talking to. Being rude and officious towards passengers after a 40 minute delay @fgwkmc
— Kyle Tilley (@KyleTilley) February 25, 2013
coincidental that 1st time have had ticket checked on @fgw train in 6 months is when film crew is onboard. Smile for the cameras. Ka'ching
— Argh (@ArghCom) August 1, 2013
@MaidenheadAds ticket queues at #Maidenhead now half way down car park. Many unhappy people. #FGW pic.twitter.com/ELwT0Ib7ij
— Dominic Hurst (@DominicHurst) September 9, 2013
@MaidenheadAds Monday chaos at railway station. Ticket machines cash only. Lots of angry commuters #FGW pic.twitter.com/uvHSY3Pg54
— Dominic Hurst (@DominicHurst) September 9, 2013
@FGW fancy having ticket machines not working on a Monday morning. Look at these queues. Not very good is it pic.twitter.com/loBGpp9F6e
— Harry Watt (@gigHaWatt) September 9, 2013
Judging by the charm offensive from ticket inspectors on @fgw tonight they must be in worst cash position than I thought
— steve hawkes (@steve_hawkes) September 20, 2013
Oh the penalty fare Jobsworths are on the #FGW trains this morning. They can't run a service but they get off on terrorising little old men
— Trace Senior (@TraceSenior) November 28, 2013
@fgw At least you're making damn sure that everyone's paying for your crappy service…
— δΈ» Cornesto (@TC_Cornesto) July 3, 2013
My @FGW train at least 10 mins late *again* today – If only they cared as much about punctuality as about inspecting tickets!
— Tony Friery (@TonyFriery) November 18, 2013
@FGW 15+ employees giving out fines at Reading Station today. Why not put them in stations so we can actually buy tickets?! #TheresAnIdea
— Orla Sanders (@orla_sanders) October 22, 2013
there were 12 ticket inspector people at Windsor central station this morning …mostly chatting #overkill
— Liz Richardson (@lizrichardson) October 23, 2013
@fgw just 1 poor sod selling tickets but 4 'guarding' barriers?! Priorities a bit skewed there. Ah well, train late so that helps.
— Dave (@daimonde) November 8, 2013
Would be nice if @fgw spent as much on their service as they do on ticket inspectors. Do they really need 5 people standing around?
— Mark Levitt (@melevittfl) October 4, 2013
@FGW other than the continually delayed trains could you also sort out the revenue protection officers, unpleasant, parasitic, morons
— Jamie Blackmore (@JamieBlackmore) July 31, 2013
Talk about @fgw man overload for ticket checking! Tiny station,station facilities closed & cancelled faulty trains pic.twitter.com/sOtafIvmHC
— Mrs D (@laura_scfc) September 25, 2013
07:58 now 34 mins late with many people missing connections. The 08:28 passengers are getting their tickets stamped for the 07:58 train @fgw
— Dr Phil Richardson (@thoughtcrew) September 8, 2013
Kerching! Arrive off-peak, pay for peak!
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