Priv tickets are issued via the standard single/return section on the TOM
then the category is changed to priv then we have to look at a table for the
priv rate. So it takes a little longer.

To get priv travel you must be in possession of a Priv Pass otherwise a priv
will not (or should not be issued). One other thing, some staff may ask to
have a closer look as some do exclude London Underground from the facility
(don't know why).

If you are coming in to Kings Cross enjoy the queues upstairs at the
temporary ticket office! :-(

Steve
"Phil Richards" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 15:30:45 +0100 JB
said...

Speaking as railway staff I can say I've never had a problem. It's a
pain
you can't buy them in advance and you've got to go to the ticket window
but
other than that a flash of the pass and there's no problem. They also
usually mis-price it to a 75% priv.

Talking of priv rates on LUL, why is that ticket office staff always have
problems in issuing priv rate extensions? I've had some LUL staff deny
they exist or have great difficulty pushing the right keys. Most of the
ones I buy to go further than my Zone 1 & 2 priv rate annual won't
operate the gates the other end.

--
Phil Richards
London, N4

On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 09:47:48 +0100 SJCWHUK
said...

Priv tickets are issued via the standard single/return section on the TOM
then the category is changed to priv then we have to look at a table for the
priv rate. So it takes a little longer.

So the machine can't calculate 75% of the normal fare or extension?
Amazing! BR's APTIS system IIRC simply has a button marked PRIV which
works out the reduction.

To get priv travel you must be in possession of a Priv Pass otherwise a priv
will not (or should not be issued). One other thing, some staff may ask to
have a closer look as some do exclude London Underground from the facility
(don't know why).

I always show my

(a) LUL Zones 1 & 2 Season
(b) BR Priv card which has endorsement 1 on it

Endorsements 9, 10 & 11 aren't valid on LUL services.

If you are coming in to Kings Cross enjoy the queues upstairs at the
temporary ticket office! :-(

Thankfully rarely have to queue up at Central London stations. My local
station is Finsbury Park where I have the choice of the WAGN ticket or
LUL. The former are usually quicker than LUL (shorter queues, less
faffing about) despite being by the opposite entrance to the one I use.

--
Phil Richards
London, N4

Yep,

as LUL are in zones you have to key in the single/return fare as you don't
name the stations. That's why we have to do the same thing for priv.

Steve

"Phil Richards" wrote in message
T...
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 09:47:48 +0100 SJCWHUK
said...

Priv tickets are issued via the standard single/return section on the
TOM
then the category is changed to priv then we have to look at a table for
the
priv rate. So it takes a little longer.

So the machine can't calculate 75% of the normal fare or extension?
Amazing! BR's APTIS system IIRC simply has a button marked PRIV which
works out the reduction.

To get priv travel you must be in possession of a Priv Pass otherwise a
priv
will not (or should not be issued). One other thing, some staff may ask
to
have a closer look as some do exclude London Underground from the
facility
(don't know why).

I always show my

(a) LUL Zones 1 & 2 Season
(b) BR Priv card which has endorsement 1 on it

Endorsements 9, 10 & 11 aren't valid on LUL services.

If you are coming in to Kings Cross enjoy the queues upstairs at the
temporary ticket office! :-(

Thankfully rarely have to queue up at Central London stations. My local
station is Finsbury Park where I have the choice of the WAGN ticket or
LUL. The former are usually quicker than LUL (shorter queues, less
faffing about) despite being by the opposite entrance to the one I use.

--
Phil Richards
London, N4

On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 19:31:48 +0100 SJCWHUK
said...

as LUL are in zones you have to key in the single/return fare as you don't
name the stations. That's why we have to do the same thing for priv.

With a very limited range of fares LUL have say compared to those stored
on the 20+ year old APTIS system I'm surprised that anything has to be
looked up.

--
Phil Richards
London, N4

"SJCWHUK" wrote in message
...

If you are coming in to Kings Cross enjoy the queues upstairs at the
temporary ticket office! :-(

As long as you don't mind a bit of a walk, head towards the Met ticket
office for your ticket, even if you want to use the Vic, Picc or Northern.