Theo Markettos wrote:
tim..... wrote:
I can't believe that retrospectively fining people because the gripper says
that you were on the train but your bank account details don't show that you
have paid, is going to stand up to expert court scrutiny.

In Switzerland they're trying it...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21294241

Interesting... They haven't franchised it to Connex, have they?

it reminds me of Apple, famed for the good service in its shops, hiring a
manager from Dixons to run the show. Needless to say, he didn't last long,
and I imagine that the highly democratic Swiss won't stand for this much
longer.