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How heavily enforced is the smoking ban at train stastions?
Taking the train somewhere in a few days time which I've worked out is going to take me about 6-7 hours and requires 3 changes. I don't take the train much and wasn't overly phased until it suddenly occurred to me that smoking is banned in railway stations, even on open platforms. I would go outside the station for a smoke but obviously if you're changing you can't leave if the station has barriers.
So, I was wondering if anyone could tell me how strictly enforced is the smoking ban at train stations? For example, if I was to sit down on an open platform and light up a cigarette, would I likely be ignored, or would some busybody station worker be likely to come over and have a go? Also, what are the likely consequences, is there the potential of an on-the-spot fine or would they simply request you put it out and leave it at that?
Well, I would wait if it really is that strictly enforced, but I was just wondering whether I could get away with it anyway.
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So, I was wondering if anyone could tell me how strictly enforced is the smoking ban at train stations? For example, if I was to sit down on an open platform and light up a cigarette, would I likely be ignored, or would some busybody station worker be likely to come over and have a go? Also, what are the likely consequences, is there the potential of an on-the-spot fine or would they simply request you put it out and leave it at that?
Well, I would wait if it really is that strictly enforced, but I was just wondering whether I could get away with it anyway.
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I've always seen it enforced quite strictly, especially at my local station, but I suppose it really depends on where your travelling to (and from) and how well manned the stations are. That said, it's usually another member of the public that points out that smoking isn't allowed. As an aside, I've yet to see the alcohol ban enforced down here in London.
Which stations are you going to? Most outside of London don't have barriers anyway.
Don't train stations have designated smoking areas? If not, buy some nicotine patches or nicotine gum to keep you sane during the journey.
randomgirl
Which stations are you going to? Most outside of London don't have barriers anyway.
Well... I'd say that most city stations do, but small stations or those of small towns either have no barrier or one that's mostly open.
fleur_de_haine
I've always seen it enforced quite strictly, especially at my local station, but I suppose it really depends on where your travelling to (and from) and how well manned the stations are. That said, it's usually another member of the public that points out that smoking isn't allowed. As an aside, I've yet to see the alcohol ban enforced down here in London.
The alcohol ban in London actually requires a change to by-laws for it to be enforceable.
Whereas smoking in a public place, like a train station, bus shelter etc is now an offence.
If nicotine has really got that much of a hold over you, youve got bigger problems than finding somewhere to have a fag break.
The worst they'll do is tell you to put it out really, whereupon you can apologise and say you didn't notice the signs.
The police (and there are usually British Transport Police hanging around train stations) said at the time of the smoking ban that they were not responsible for enforcing it, the job falling to local councils (but they'll probably still give you a telling off). So only a local council 'enforcement officer' would actually give you a fine for it - and I doubt you'll be unlucky enough to encounter one of these.
Conceivably they could kick you out of the station, but I doubt that would happen if you were reasonably pleasant with them. So, more or less, I'd say if the place was quiet enough, go for it.
Up here in the frozen north it's considered perfectly acceptable; but people still smoke on buses here, and that's not been allowed for many years.
The police (and there are usually British Transport Police hanging around train stations) said at the time of the smoking ban that they were not responsible for enforcing it, the job falling to local councils (but they'll probably still give you a telling off). So only a local council 'enforcement officer' would actually give you a fine for it - and I doubt you'll be unlucky enough to encounter one of these.
Conceivably they could kick you out of the station, but I doubt that would happen if you were reasonably pleasant with them. So, more or less, I'd say if the place was quiet enough, go for it.
Up here in the frozen north it's considered perfectly acceptable; but people still smoke on buses here, and that's not been allowed for many years.
edge
The alcohol ban in London actually requires a change to by-laws for it to be enforceable.
Whereas smoking in a public place, like a train station, bus shelter etc is now an offence.
If nicotine has really got that much of a hold over you, youve got bigger problems than finding somewhere to have a fag break.
Whereas smoking in a public place, like a train station, bus shelter etc is now an offence.
If nicotine has really got that much of a hold over you, youve got bigger problems than finding somewhere to have a fag break.
Ah, fair enough.
you can leave the station if you have a valid ticket for a journey that goes through that station, so just go outside for your smoke.
I saw some guy get stopped for smokeing at the station onece, gave aload of abuse to the station guy so the police came and took him away.
I saw some guy get stopped for smokeing at the station onece, gave aload of abuse to the station guy so the police came and took him away.
I enforce it at my local station if somebody lights up next to me.
Mattgeezer
you can leave the station if you have a valid ticket for a journey that goes through that station, so just go outside for your smoke.
I saw some guy get stopped for smokeing at the station onece, gave aload of abuse to the station guy so the police came and took him away.
I saw some guy get stopped for smokeing at the station onece, gave aload of abuse to the station guy so the police came and took him away.
Was he simply requested to put it out, or was he annoyed because he was fined/threatened with such? Also, I was always led to believe that you are unable to leave the station that your changing at with your ticket to prevent anyone paying less by booking a journey that is further, but getting off early (as ironic as that sounds, further often is cheaper).
L i b
Up here in the frozen north it's considered perfectly acceptable; but people still smoke on buses here, and that's not been allowed for many years.
Up here in the frozen north it's considered perfectly acceptable; but people still smoke on buses here, and that's not been allowed for many years.
Up in the real frozen north, where it's nice and frosty and meant to be snowing alot tomorrow not like the mild weathered edinburgh, it's not considered acceptable. No-one smokes on buses here, ever. I saw one guy light up at aberdeen train station a couple of weeks ago, he was immediately approached and told to leave.
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