On trains and buses standing passengers have to pay the same fare as seated passengers,?

Question

ARE THEY BEING TAKEN FOR A RIDE ?

Answer 1

YES, they are being taken for a ride, from where they get on to where they get off, rofl!

Answer 2

I know this happens, and i agree, either all the seats should be taken out or when all the seats are full no one else can get on as a matter of safety!  That would cripple britains transport network.

As we all know though, safety comes second to money and profits.

Answer 3

The problem is that the companies cannot differentiate between standers and sitters practically and that if they issued different price tickets some people would choose to stand even when it is not necessary and some people who wish to sit may not be able to find a seat anyway.  

Also the marginal cost of carrying an extra person is likely to be the same whether they stand or sit so they have little incentive to price discriminate.

Answer 4

You are paying for the journey, not the seat.

Many railway companies will let you pre-book a seat at no extra charge.

Pre-booked coaches are seating only.

Answer 5

You're only paying to be taken from your departure point to your destination - the price of a seat is extra if one can be provided by booking in advance ! ! !

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

yes, you should get 50% discount if you stand!!!!

Answer 8

yes they have to pay the same price

Answer 9

On the london underground u will be lucky to get seat on the line that goes to london from heathrow peak time on any tube orver ground its all ways going to be hard to find a seat so

Answer 10

Well, since I've never had to stand on other than a short COMMUTER ride... I agree that you're paying for the journey and NOT the seat.  Just an aside... if you're YOUNG and healthy, get up off your backside and give you seat to the elderly and women.

On longer trips (Amtrak, ACE, and in Europe), I've always had a seat, and in most cases am PAYING for a seat.

Answer 11

you are right in a way - everybody pays the same fares. however those in first class get seats and they pay more, also those who travel from a station a little further away (if they have the option) face a less crowded train and often have to give up a little more money and time...but hey, what does it matter as long as you get to your destination in one piece?!

Answer 12

Now that you mention it lol that it silly.  Although I guess it'd be too hard to charge someone less/more when the volume on the bus/train is always changing.  You could get on and the bus is full but be able to get a seat at the next stop - so how do they charge that person?  How would the bus driver/train people know exactly how many seats are open?

Answer 13

you sad git give up your seat for them

Answer 14

Yes, it really is the end of the line. They shouldn't stand for it any longer.

Answer 15

yes, from their start point to their destination.

If you read the terms of the railway, your ticket covers you to get from boarding station to destination station via the advertised route and time restriction, it does not entitle you to a seat. If you require a seat then you must book a seat reservation ahead of time, subject to terms of carrage to that particular train operating company and this may add a charge onto the fare advertised.

Sorry, but those who complain about standing for 20 or so minutes in a packed train, try some of our services where you are standing for almost an hour before you can get a seat and thats because the train has reached its destination.

Answer 16

Yes the ticket does not guarentee you a seat.

Even when you have a seat reservation belive it or not that still does not guarentee you a seat. (printer failure, different train etc)

Your ticket only allows you to get from A to B (as stated on your ticket), it does not guarentee how (i.e. it could be a train or a bus replacement), it also does not guarentee a seat.

Remember more people can be carried when standing then when siting. Its also safer when your seated.

Answer 17

That is what they are paying for isn't it, When the ticket is sold who knows who will sit and who will stand. If trains and buses were all seating only and no one was allowed to stand and had to wait for the next one,there would be uproar. Some would not get to work ,or wherever they were going, at all .I think most accept it as the luck of the draw .

Answer 18

The regulations clearly state that unless you pay extra to book a reserved seat, your fare is merely payment for transporting you from "A" to "B" - and even then, only when THEY think fit !-

Answer 19

No mate they are being taken for an idiot.

Answer 20

You pay for the journey if you have a seat fine but unless you have a reservation you are not guaranteed a seat.

Answer 21

No you pay for the journey, a seat is a bonus.

Answer 22

obviously! or why else would they be on a train or bus....