elyob wrote


Well, true. But it just seems that SWT have upped their checking. But
I guess I just get a bit peeved as I have to carry luggage through the
"manned" gate at my station. The people are never there at rush hour,
and sometimes can be wandering off somewhere else.

What station ? There may be a schedule to upgrade to a manual
double-wide gate.

Wouldn't it be easy enough to let the gates know which train has come
in and then check the validity? i.e. if it's a fast from Surbiton, no
way could a Vauxhall be valid.

Nope, the new Waterloo layout has free flow airside of the barriers
(and the subway at peak times too).

BTW, a giggle from (Waterloo) Update 04 leaflet.

"The introduction of the gates .... brings a substantial increase ...
with around 100 additional staff to work the gates and offer assistance
to travelers."

--
Mike D