Odd question I know, but I'm interested as to what would happen if you jumped the barrier and were stopped by staff who then found you in possession of a valid ticket. In that case have you actually done anything wrong apart from looking suspicious? Would response vary from ticket inspectors, station staff and agency staff?
More specifically, one of my friends was unaware her off peak, any route permitted ticket allowed her to break her journey and so jumped the barriers at a station part-way along her return. When stopped by staff (I don't know what type) they took her (valid) ticket and told her to buy another to "teach her a lesson". I'm not saying anyone's in the wrong, I'm just wondering if this was fair. I understand she had the intention to potentially fare-dodge, but does this actually allow them to confiscate a valid ticket? I wouldn't be surprised if there is some kind of by-law or policy somebody knows about though.
More specifically, one of my friends was unaware her off peak, any route permitted ticket allowed her to break her journey and so jumped the barriers at a station part-way along her return. When stopped by staff (I don't know what type) they took her (valid) ticket and told her to buy another to "teach her a lesson". I'm not saying anyone's in the wrong, I'm just wondering if this was fair. I understand she had the intention to potentially fare-dodge, but does this actually allow them to confiscate a valid ticket? I wouldn't be surprised if there is some kind of by-law or policy somebody knows about though.