On 6 Mar 2007 05:09:32 -0800, "Andrea" wrote:

Having used the tube for several years, I've never yet encountered a
revenue ticket inspection on board a tube train or within station
passages [1]. Do LUL ever bother checking tickets randomly on the
network or do they let the ticket gates do the job?

Ticket inspections take place at station entrances, exits, on train and
on interchange routes. Obviously having ticket gates helps but they do
not cover every route into and out of the system nor are they a 100%
solution to ticket fraud as I have said many times.

[1] I did get my Oyster card swiped by someone on board a DLR train to
Custom House last Fri. If I hadn't touched in my annual Oystercard,
would I have been liable for a penalty fare? The reason I ask, is
that the station tannoy always reminds PAYG customers to always touch
in and touch out, but it doesn't mention annual Oysters.

No you would not have been liable as your Travelcard ticket was valid at
that location and on that date. As I have replied in another post it is
important to touch in and out if using PAYG for *part* or *all* of a
journey. Without knowing where you start and finish the system cannot
know what to charge someone for their extension or their full ride.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!