A poster on a local facebook group, who claims they are an "On-Train Conductor at Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru", has stated
I would hope that would (assuming the poster isn't lying about their work) count as a defence to bylaw 18 "an authorised person gave him permission to travel without a valid ticket", but I'm sure in railway land it wouldn't be, as TfW would claim the person is not "acting in the course of his duties", despite specifically identifying that they work for TfW and have told the questioner they can board without a ticket (and indeed imply they don't need a ticket if the guard doesn't come through)
If it's a breach of internal TfW policy for an employee to make such a statement, surely that's not anything to do with the person asking for help.
I work for TFW and there are ticket machines at Nantwich station, you can buy mobile/e- tickets or buy a ticket from the guard on the train, if they come through.
I would hope that would (assuming the poster isn't lying about their work) count as a defence to bylaw 18 "an authorised person gave him permission to travel without a valid ticket", but I'm sure in railway land it wouldn't be, as TfW would claim the person is not "acting in the course of his duties", despite specifically identifying that they work for TfW and have told the questioner they can board without a ticket (and indeed imply they don't need a ticket if the guard doesn't come through)
If it's a breach of internal TfW policy for an employee to make such a statement, surely that's not anything to do with the person asking for help.