G4S checking tickets

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[Ollie]

I'm happy to pass train details to FGW^▸ (First Great Western) off line if requested. 

If FGW perceive there is a problem with revenue protection on certain parts of the network then they should employ Revenue Protection staff themselves.

They are.

[Chris from Nailsea]

Bristol Temple Meads, for example. 

[JayMac]

They are.

And that is to be applauded, but I still don't see the need for these revenue/security staff to be sitting in 1st Class, whether on or off duty.

[vacman]

They are.

And that is to be applauded, but I still don't see the need for these revenue/security staff to be sitting in 1st Class, whether on or off duty.

They shouldnt be, only senior managers have first class passes and all other staff have been told in no un-certain terms of the consequences of not adhering to this policy!

[BerkshireBugsy]

They are.

And that is to be applauded, but I still don't see the need for these revenue/security staff to be sitting in 1st Class, whether on or off duty.

They shouldnt be, only senior managers have first class passes and all other staff have been told in no un-certain terms of the consequences of not adhering to this policy!

Yes,  but who is going to shop them? On the services where I see this happening there aren't any TMs^‡(resolve) and would they shop their own anyway?!

[Timmer]

Yes,  but who is going to shop them? On the services where I see this happening there aren't any TMs^‡(resolve) and would they shop their own anyway?!

Nope because more often than not they come and join them. I haven't witnessed this on FGW^▸ (First Great Western) but I have on other TOCs^▸ (Train Operating Company) services and most of the time it doesn't bother me mainly because you hear some rather interesting things that are railway related discussed as well as the usual workplace moans about management.

[BerkshireBugsy]

On my morning commute from Thatcham to Reading I often see services heading the other way where there is a collection of FGW^▸ (First Great Western) staff in the first class compartment. It doesn't bother me but I may think differently if I travelled first class and seats very limited.

[EBrown]

I suppose this is the best place to mention this, some late(ish) night services to Basingstoke have had a Security Guard [Someone wearing a jacket saying "Security"] and a Guard on in the past.
The "Security" Guard always sat in First Class and offers the ID he wears when tickets are inspected.
The Guard has never complained and asked him to move, so is he entitled to sit there?

PS: Haven't travelled at that time in six months...

[matt473]

I suppose this is the best place to mention this, some late(ish) night services to Basingstoke have had a Security Guard [Someone wearing a jacket saying "Security"] and a Guard on in the past.
The "Security" Guard always sat in First Class and offers the ID he wears when tickets are inspected.
The Guard has never complained and asked him to move, so is he entitled to sit there?

PS: Haven't travelled at that time in six months...

I guess if this is where they always sit it's easy for them to be found if needed. Constant patrol might be intimidating and put people off travelling but by being in the same place that easily identifiable (e.g first class) then if trouble does surface the security guard can easily be found for support. This is just an assumption though

[paul7575]

Sitting in First is an ideal place to be if the aim is to deter passengers from sitting in First Class without the appropriate ticket...

Paul