What is the place called where you wait for the train?

What is the place called where you wait for the train?

In the U.S., the term depot is sometimes used as an alternative name for station, along with the compound forms train depot, railway depot and railroad depot – it is used for both passenger and freight facilities.

What is a permitted train route?

Permitted Routes The ticket that you have selected may require you to travel via a specific route. Our Journey Planner will have already taken the permitted route into account with the selection that you have made and will only show tickets that are valid for the selected trains.

What is a penalty fare station?

The Penalty Fares System is designed to protect the majority of customers from the minority of people who travel without a valid ticket for the journey they are making. Train operators can reduce the number of people who travel without a ticket in a number of ways, depending on their network.

What type of train is Merseyrail?

hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit urban rail
Merseyrail, part of Merseytravel, is a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit urban rail network serving the Liverpool City Region and adjacent areas of Cheshire and Lancashire.

Does any permitted route mean any time?

Routes (such as “Any Permitted”) and ticket types (such as “Open Return”, which most likely means “Anytime Return” or “Off-Peak Return” or “Super Off-Peak Return”, in RDG’s current language) are not related.

What does it mean if a train is direct?

Direct means moving towards a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping, for example in a journey.

What happens if I don’t pay a penalty fare?

Failure to settle the Penalty Fare Notice may result in the matter proceeding to the magistrates court.

Do you get a criminal record for fare evasion?

Will I get a Criminal Record for Fare Evasion? If you were to plead guilty at court or to be found guilty after a trial, this is a criminal conviction. For someone who has no previous convictions, it is, of course, a great shock to be facing a court appearance.

Can I leave the station when changing trains?

Yes, you can break your journey while travelling with an Anytime Single or Return ticket. This means you can get off the train at any connecting stop and leave the station, before boarding a later train to complete your journey.

What does travel on any permitted route mean?

The phrase means that the ticket is essentially unrestricted regarding which of all the possible allowed (permitted) routes you take.

Does direct train mean no stops?

What is overtaken train mean?

What does ‘overtaken train’ mean? When you are selecting a journey, there may be more than one service operating between the origin and destination that leaves the origin station at around the same time, but arrives at the destination at a different time.