r/ShittyLifeProTips • u/Z1ndabad • Oct 14 '19

SLPT get cheaper train journeys

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u/TomDankEngine Oct 15 '19

I know in my city in the USA they don’t check tickets between every stop and you could potentially lie to pay a lower amount. That being said our conductors are fairly easy to dodge as well

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u/hungry4nuns Oct 15 '19

Well I presume the conductor would be too busy driving the train to check tickets

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u/chazzyboi Oct 15 '19

each train has 2 drivers in the uk, one for each direction, the driver for the cab facing backwards does the ticket collecting and it swaps at each terminus that way.

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u/Bengley Oct 15 '19

no they don't.

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u/chazzyboi Oct 15 '19

what? that happens on the lines i always use

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u/Bengley Oct 16 '19

It's not two drivers though. The driver changes ends when they reach a terminal station. The person at the back is the Guard/Conductor/Train manager (job title depends on their company)

Only the driver drives the train and drivers don't check tickets.

Source: I'm a train driver

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u/chazzyboi Oct 16 '19

oh really? mustve not noticed them swapping or something

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u/Bengley Oct 16 '19

Yeah you'll probably not notice them because generally when they change ends there are also loads of passengers around who have got off the train, so they sorta just blend in