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Author Topic: Revenue protection in the Bristol area (merged topics)  (Read 20972 times)
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« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2011, 19:42:24 »

They've been there since Monday Paul.  Wink
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« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2011, 20:23:57 »

And getting back on topic, London Midland are getting tough, with posters giving the names of people they have prosecuted going up at stations. They have recently netted a Mr Darth Vader, of Walsall...

http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011/01/25/darth-vader-had-no-train-ticket/
LM (London Midland - recent franchise) and Central trains before them have done "name and shame" for years!
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« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2011, 19:31:13 »

Staff checking tickets at Filton again yesterday morning and this morning, though not as mob-handed as a couple of weeks ago.
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« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2011, 22:38:23 »

Check on the increase in numbers now the students are back full time.

I don't think there was a need for a BTP (British Transport Police) presence the second time around, I'm not even sure they were there all week the last time.
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« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2012, 22:02:39 »

There appears to be a Revenue Protection presence every weekday morning now at FAW. Presumably, FGW (First Great Western) must have been losing alot of revenue. There were a couple of spot checks in December, and this must have highlighted the issue. Is this a permanent set up, or just temporary?
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« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2012, 22:06:56 »

Yes.  Lips sealed


I'm not being funny, honest!  However, to confirm that either way could rather defeat the object of the revenue protection exercise, couldn't it?

Chris.  Wink
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« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2012, 23:27:20 »

And at FIT (*pedant alert*, it's not FAW) we ain't talking about local scrotes effing it in the peaks..... there's that rather large Govt. employer very near by.....
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« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2012, 23:50:52 »

And at FIT (*pedant alert*, it's not FAW) we ain't talking about local scrotes effing it in the peaks..... there's that rather large Govt. employer very near by.....

I doubt the local scroates will be awake for the morning peak anyway. Interesting times ahead methinks and maybe if it shows the real usage figures for services allowing further upgrades to stock and the station itself to match demand. If everyone actually pays for the services then who knows, they may actually install proper waiting rooms and a full time booking office (even if only a cabin).
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« Reply #23 on: January 12, 2012, 00:30:57 »

... and make it a regular clockface stop for the forthcoming BRI» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains)-PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) leccy services....
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« Reply #24 on: January 12, 2012, 11:20:31 »

It would seem that the RPO barrier at FIT has become a regular January event.

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=8320.0

Interesting to note there are no BTP (British Transport Police) this year.

Although a few 'Govt employees'  have probably been caught, my impression is that the longest queue for tickets are people heading for the college in the other direction.
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« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2012, 19:13:03 »

Heard a rumour that FIT will be "barriered" every day from now on (weekdays), saw the vacancy list a few weeks back and there were RPI (Revenue Protection Inspector, or Retail Price Index, depending on context) jobs advertised at Worcester and Redhill so checks on the Cotswold line may become more frequent.
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« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2012, 23:39:28 »

good.  Hopefully FGW (First Great Western) have cottoned on to the fact that RP (Revenue Protection, or Responsible Person, depending on context) usually pays for itself.
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« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2012, 23:48:52 »

(cough)  Tongue

Through my work with the Severnside Community Rail Partnership, I'm involved in various aspects of 'ticketing and revenue protection' in this area, so I can offer you some 'inside information' on what is happening.

I can assure you that FGW (First Great Western) are very well aware of the significant level of revenue lost through ticketless travel, and they are taking substantial steps to address the issue.

Revenue protection staff have been recruited and trained, and are now being deployed at stations. This has already been seen at Filton Abbey Wood this week, for example.

As to exactly where, when and for how long any such 'barriers' will be put in place - well, I obviously cannot say.  Grin
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« Reply #28 on: January 14, 2012, 09:55:12 »

I noticed this yesterday when I was traveling  to Bristol TM (Train Manager, or possibly Ticket Machine, depending on context) on the 09:30 Cardiff - Portsmouth Harbour.

The conducters were quick yesterday taking fares on the Severn Beach line when I travelled yesterday  to my surprise on a class 158 (Not what I was expecting mind you)

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« Reply #29 on: January 14, 2012, 12:32:45 »

(cough)  Tongue

Through my work with the Severnside Community Rail Partnership, I'm involved in various aspects of 'ticketing and revenue protection' in this area, so I can offer you some 'inside information' on what is happening.

Maybe you can keep on at them to allow the TVM (Ticket Vending Machine)'s in the Central area to accept cash again!
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