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  1. JWK

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    The last time I used a kiosk was when a machine took my money but didn't print a ticket. The kiosk moron insisted that was impossible so I had to buy another ticket. I claimed the money back when I got my bank statement but had to jump through hoops for several weeks.

    I use an app now and just flash the phone at the exit turnstile. Can't say I really trust it but so far it's worked.
     
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      I don't think I could do that now :old:
       
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          Sorry but they have to be Red. 333607496_601266381449167_4638312128360947571_n.jpg
           
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            The ones I used were brown and cream.
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              That's ridiculous! You've got more patience than me. I'd have interrupted at 11h28 pointing out that I needed tickets asap.
               
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                I would have just gotten on the train and bought the ticket from the conductor. That is what happens here as some stations don't have a ticket office.
                 
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                    There's signs up everywhere round here saying you'll get a 'penalty fair' if you don't buy a ticket in advance. I think that's just a way to make sure people pay now they hardly ever even check tickets any more.
                     
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                      I never use the rail but I do remember something along the lines that you can't buy tickets on the train anymore.
                       
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                      They have tightened up on fare dodgers so in England you get an immediate penalty fine if you don't have a valid ticket. There have been cases where passengers got fined because they had a discounted ticket but weren't carrying their railcard. It seems petty.
                       
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                        Yes they state you must have a valid ticket and carry your railcard too ,it you have one. I have never been asked to show my railcard though....but it's guaranteed that if I don't have it ..they'll ask for it!! Having said that it's on my phone so I'll always have it on me.:blue thumb:

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                        Why do you need a rail card and a ticket?
                         
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                        I can't remember the last time I used public transport in this country and don't think I shall be using it ever again.

                        Have used it in other countries with no problem at all, buy a ticket, get on and go. :noidea: Whether it's trains, boats, busses, rickshaws, camel carts or donkey carts, they have all been easy.
                         
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                          I've never understood the railways and how you buy tickets.
                          It all seemed so complicated when I last went to London years ago.
                          I think you bought an underground ticket at the same time, but that was all in zones, I just ended up with what I was given.
                          How I would have got sorted using a machine I don't know.
                           
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