Harringay (West)

Comment by W Seymour on April 18, 2012 at 13:37

What does platform ticket mean ? "Not valid on trains." Was it a tax on trainspotters? 

Comment by Richard Hadingham on April 18, 2012 at 14:25

I suppose it could be said that they were a form of tax on trainspotters, but I think platform tickets were meant mainly for people seeing someone off on a train.  They were usually valid for 1 hour only.  The modern day train operating companies don't issue them any more, access to platforms being at the discretion of station staff. 

Comment by W Seymour on April 18, 2012 at 14:33

Thanks. Interesting to see them.

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