Train Drivers and Engineers Checking Tickets?

[Thomas J Stamp]

staff at heuston would know which ones open or closed.

[grainne whale]

Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

staff at heuston would know which ones open or closed.

In fact I'm not sure they do, I got off a train in Heuston last Saturday, I had to tell the chap (staff) that Hazelhatch station was locked up - I have the annual ticket. This really sends out the wrong message to passengers, some days they don't need a ticket and other days they do.

[markpb]

Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

staff at heuston would know which ones open or closed.

Assuming they do (and I don't believe they can accurately say they do), it causes confusion and doubt in customers minds. It's not hard to be consistent and yet the only thing Irish Rail are consistent about is being inconsistent.

[CastaheaneyMan]

About 15 IR personnel at moment checking tickets in Clonsilla (18.00)

[Mark Gleeson]

Further inquiries in Irish Rail indicates that many head office department heads have been issued with RPU id cards, RPU warrant cards and have received the RPU training course.

[Kilocharlie]

Noticeable increase in RPU checks recently. Today, there were 4 at Kildare, 2 on the train and a gang at Heuston all checking tickets.

[Mark Gleeson]

That's just the tip of the iceberg of what is coming.

[Jamie2k9]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

That's just the tip of the iceberg of what is coming.

Do IE management have any idea how much fare evaders or people who are unable to purchase tickets cost the company every year?

[grainne whale]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

That's just the tip of the iceberg of what is coming.

It's overkill I wonder what the cost benfit analysis really is.