The "Train Fare" saga has made me wonder about something that happened
to me this week.

I bought a cheap day return from Paddington ("London Terminals"), but
on the return journey the train stopped at a station which was more
convenient, so I got out. I was expecting, especially after following
the Train Fare thread, to have problems with the staff at the barrier,
but on this occasion everyone seemed to have gone home, so that I
could just walk out.

Was I breaking the terms of the ticket by leaving the train before it
had reached a London Terminal? And if so, would the staff have been
entitled physically to prevent me from leaving the station until I'd
paid a fine?

Apologies if this comes up regularly, I've only been reading for a few
weeks.

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Jo Lonergan