Get on the bus without a ticket, and there is a way to make up the ticket? Reveal the "divine operation" of railway passengers
Have you ever wanted to travel by train, only to find that your tickets are sold out or you don't have time to buy them? Have you ever heard of the "divine operation" of someone who gets on the train first and then makes up the ticket, or even buys a short-distance ticket to take a long-distance train? Do you want to know the truth and the consequences of these operations? Today, we're going to reveal the way rail passengers get on the train without a ticket and pay for it, and tell you some things you may not know.
Get on the bus without a ticket, is there a law to follow?
Many people believe that it is common sense that you can't enter the station and board the train without a ticket. But in fact, in order to facilitate passengers, especially during peak passenger flow periods such as the Spring Festival, the railway department has formulated some special regulations that allow passengers to get on the train first and then make up the ticket under certain conditions.
According to Article 31 of the Railway Passenger Transport Regulations, when passengers are unable to purchase tickets due to time constraints or other reasons, but are willing to buy tickets, they can explain the situation to the station staff before entering the station and apply for "permission to board the train". This procedure is a temporary, conditional, limited permit to enter and board the train, and passengers must report to the train staff immediately after boarding the train, and pay the fare and handling fee according to the regulations.
So, how do you go through the "permission to board the bus"? Generally speaking, passengers need to provide a valid ID, fill out the "Permission to Board Form", and pay a certain deposit, usually the full fare of the destination. After completing the formalities, passengers can enter the station and board the train with the "Permission to Board Formalities", but they cannot occupy the seats of passengers with tickets, and can only stand or occupy vacant seats. After boarding the train, passengers need to show the "Permission to Board Formalities" to the train staff, pay the ticket and handling fee, and then get the deposit back. If the passenger fails to make up the fare in time, or refuses to make the fare supplement, it will be regarded as fare evasion and bear the corresponding legal responsibility.
Can I save money by buying a short-haul ticket?
In addition to boarding the train without a ticket, there are some travelers who have taken another option, which is to buy a short-distance ticket to take a long-distance train. Their purpose is to save fares, or to occupy seats for ticketed passengers. This may seem like a smart practice, but it is actually illegal, and it can also cause problems for yourself and others.
According to Article 32 of the Railway Passenger Transport Regulations, passengers shall board and land the train according to the boarding and landing stations indicated on the ticket, and if the mileage exceeds or is less than the ride, the fare and handling fee shall be paid or refunded. In other words, if a passenger has bought a short-haul ticket but wants to take it to a long-distance destination, he must apply for a fare supplement from the train staff before arriving at the station of the short-haul ticket, and pay the fare difference and handling fee in accordance with the regulations. If the passenger does not take the initiative to apply for a fare supplement, or refuses to make a fare supplement, then it will be deemed as fare evasion, and not only will the fare be paid, but also 50% of the fare will be charged as a penalty, with a maximum of 500 yuan.
In addition, buying a short-distance ticket to take a long-distance train will also affect the order of railway transportation and other passengers. On the one hand, due to the discrepancy between the actual travel demand of passengers and the information of the ticket, it will lead to the waste of ticket resources and affect the transportation efficiency and income of the railway. On the other hand, due to the discrepancy between the actual number of passengers and the number of passengers, it will lead to overcrowding of the train, affecting the safety and comfort of the train. Especially on high-speed rail trains, if there is overcrowding, the alarm system of the train may be triggered, causing the train to stop and affect the normal travel of passengers.
In short, buying a short-distance ticket to take a long-distance train not only does not save money, but also may cause trouble, and the gains outweigh the losses.