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undo · 25-05-2008, 21:17

I have a very simple question... what should I do when I want to get the train but cannot get a ticket at the station?

I walked from the city to Clonsilla today and wanted to take the 8:58pm train back (last one of the day according to IÉ's website). Unfortunately, the station building was closed so I couldn't access the ticket counter or machines. What should I do in this case? It's a commuter train, so I don't expect there is any staff on board that could sell me a ticket. Maybe there is some bylaw that says I am grand for I couldn't get a ticket. But how would that help me if I get to Connolly and have nothing to put into the exit validation machine?

I ended up chancing it, taking the train without a ticket - and got off at Broombridge to make sure I would not run into the exit validation trap closer to the city. Of course, that meant I had to walk all the way from Broombridge. This just can't be right.

Also, speaking of Broombridge, that station doesn't seem to have even one sign advertising its name or even the fact that it is a train station. There are no schedules posted there and certainly no ticket machines. What's up with that? How is one supposed to get a ticket there?

25-05-2008, 21:17	#1
undo Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 95	What to do when you can't get a ticket? I have a very simple question... what should I do when I want to get the train but cannot get a ticket at the station? I walked from the city to Clonsilla today and wanted to take the 8:58pm train back (last one of the day according to IÉ's website). Unfortunately, the station building was closed so I couldn't access the ticket counter or machines. What should I do in this case? It's a commuter train, so I don't expect there is any staff on board that could sell me a ticket. Maybe there is some bylaw that says I am grand for I couldn't get a ticket. But how would that help me if I get to Connolly and have nothing to put into the exit validation machine? I ended up chancing it, taking the train without a ticket - and got off at Broombridge to make sure I would not run into the exit validation trap closer to the city. Of course, that meant I had to walk all the way from Broombridge. This just can't be right. Also, speaking of Broombridge, that station doesn't seem to have even one sign advertising its name or even the fact that it is a train station. There are no schedules posted there and certainly no ticket machines. What's up with that? How is one supposed to get a ticket there?