Harringay (West)

Comment by hob 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 hob on April 18, 2012 at 14:33

Thanks. Interesting to see them.

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