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Showing trainpal railcard

savings37
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Just a heads up....
I was asked to show my railcard on a service this week. I have a screenshot of it and have successfully shown this (and had it QR scanned) on numerous occasions.
This time the inspector wanted to see the original with the hologram flickering, I was on a countryside service with weak 4g and I was struggling to download it. The inspector started to issue a fine/letter (even the inspectors device couldn't get a signal!)
Meanwhile a couple of stops later my signal returned and I managed to show the original railcard and the inspector voided the fine/letter.
Just be aware and have your original downloaded ready 👍
I was asked to show my railcard on a service this week. I have a screenshot of it and have successfully shown this (and had it QR scanned) on numerous occasions.
This time the inspector wanted to see the original with the hologram flickering, I was on a countryside service with weak 4g and I was struggling to download it. The inspector started to issue a fine/letter (even the inspectors device couldn't get a signal!)
Meanwhile a couple of stops later my signal returned and I managed to show the original railcard and the inspector voided the fine/letter.
Just be aware and have your original downloaded ready 👍
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trouble is they are stuck in the dark ages and if you get a paper one you can't link it to a digital one, and vice versa.0
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Upon reflection, I may have been subjected to this check by revenue inspectors (2 plus a guard on the train)
I don't often travel by train, usually for family trips out but I'll be making sure I use the car more in future. I'll just add to congestion and add to green house gases.
(I've tried to be helpful and be a little greener but the train staff attitude has put me right off 😁)0
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