They have no manors these days:ohno: noo, I am sure they would be the first to complain too if the seat was unusable, *sighs* kat:nuts: Man complains after Merseyrail fine him for putting feet up. Also that a sticker prohibiting feet on seats was directly opposite the girl - not disputed either. Carolyn Jassi also thought that Merseyrail was in the right with their decision. “Putting feet on seats is anti-social and there are plenty of warnings on our network against this behaviour and the consequences of doing so.”, Broken rules: Murphy was on the Merseyrail train when he put his feet on the seat opposite, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. GTL Bus Freak. 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Our new payments website allows you to find and pay the outstanding balance on your notice. Whether you want to pay a Penalty Fare Notice, Fare Collect Notice, Car Parking Notice or have an out-of-court settlement figure, you can do everything here. Author Topic: Merseyrail - Feet On Seats (Read 13144 times) Ben S. Remember we were partners in crime. Rail company said it was 'disappointing' to see staff member flouting the rules Last updated at 10:11 11 October 2007 Rail and Tube passengers who put feet on seats or play music too loudly face £50 on-the-spot fines from British … She wrote: "Well done Merseyrail. Feet-on-seat passengers who fail to … “I just thought that if it was the other way round and the team came on board, the passenger would be fined. Whereas I have not seen or heard the evidence of this 'Mersey' case, the evidence presented at Basildon was compelling, the Inspector asked the passenger three times to take his feet off the seat, and only submitted the report after the third instance. Merseyrail said there were loudspeaker announcements saying feet on seats were forbidden - which was not disputed by the defence. Our. A Merseyrail passenger has lodged a furious complaint with the rail company after they fined him £60 for putting his feet up on a metal frame on board a train. If you don’t want a fine, keep your feet on the floor. I have … “While I agree that putting feet on the seats is wrong, I’ve witnessed some heavy-handed staff speaking to grown men and women like children. Pigeon Fancier. I just wondered if Merseyrail would enforce the fine for staff?”. The carriage was empty apart from me and one other person so I wasn't stopping anybody sit down or damaging anything. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Train passenger Trinh Cuong received a £50 fine for putting his feet up on the seat while travelling between Ellesmere Port and Hooton in Liverpool. Although Adrian claimed his feet weren't on the seat, Nicole Williams said his feet shouldn't have been in a space people could touch. Merseyrail employs a team of officers who enforce railway by-laws relating to placing feet on seats, travelling without tickets, and other aspects of anti-social behaviour. What I heard seemed very reasonable, and the Bench took quite a harsh view of the behaviour, fining £95.00. 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The most common penalties are for byelaw 6(8), or feet on seats/seat surround as it is more commonly known, and Railway Regulation Act 5(3a), or travelling without a valid ticket or pass, or the means of payment, (fare evasion) as it more commonly known. Merseyrail was the first train company in the country to issue banning letters for feet-on-seat and fare-dodging offences. Anti-Social behaviour towards our customers and members of staff is unacceptable; such behaviour can cause discomfort, distress and injury. 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Merseyrail is the only rail company to prosecute passengers for putting their feet on seats. “The campaign has received widespread messages of support from passengers throughout the country. The rail company today said it was “disappointing” to see one of its own staff flouting the rules. 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But she did it anyway because it "felt comfy". In 2007 a 45 year old passenger was also fined £50 under the … Amongst the improvements was the addition of an audible warning, in the form of a recording of a woman announcing that the lift doors were about to shut or open, as the case may be. Merseyrail will not tolerate any such behaviour. Merseyrail began enforcing the feet on seats bylaw a decade ago, and warned persistent offenders that they risked being banned from the network. On 03/02/2010 on the Merseyrail Network being a passenger on a train being used for the carrige of passengers did interfere with the comfort or convenience of any person on the railway by putting your feet on the seats of the train. Train, tram and bus travellers who rested their feet on seats provided the Victorian government with a financial windfall last year, coughing up a collective $2.5 million-plus in fines. A few years back they modernised the lifts at Birkenhead Hamilton Square and Liverpool James Street. Daniel Murphy, 22, was spotted by an enforcement officer as the Merseyrail train neared St Helens. He said his form and film would be sent to a Merseyrail worker who may decide to fine me for having my foot on the seat but that it was unlikely as he had noted that it was my "stocking feet" not shoe that was on the seat. You can unsubscribe at any time. Daniel Murphy admitted putting his feet on a seat which the court ruled was "disorderly, indecent or offensive", Our free email newsletter sends you the biggest headlines from news, sport and showbiz. A train passenger has been told to pay £120 after being caught with his feet up on the seat opposite. Persistent offenders that they risked being banned from the network Railway Regulation Act 1889 section 5, byelaw 6 8... Banned from the network passenger has been told to pay £120 after being caught his... 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