On 10 Apr 2006 08:57:54 -0700, "John B" wrote:

Tim Roll-Pickering wrote:

Or in some cases just travel! I'd like to know how one can buy tickets on
the GOBLIN...

Trainline.com? :-)

I don't think they do local fares. In any case I could just walk to Wanstead
Park and jump on the train and most of the time there's never a ticket
inspector to sell me a ticket en route.

The Trainline does sell local fares, as long as you book them far
enough in advance for them to be posted. And it probably is the only
option for the GOBLIN, unless you're actually going between Gospel Oak
and Barking ?or Blackhorse Road? (can't remember whether it's
integrated with LUL station or not).

Barking, Blackhorse Road and Gospel Oak are the only stations on GOBLIN
that have any form of ticketing facility in the station AFAIAA. The LU
ticket office at BHR does struggle to sell you the right ticket though!

I have travelled on it a few times recently and there has been no ticket
inspection whatsoever during the journey which probably explains its
apparent popularity - you can travel for nowt.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!