(01 Mar 2014, 11:01 am)aureolin wrote Misplacing a gold card is surely the same as me turning up for a bus without my keycard? Would I be let off or charged the single fare?
I've only had the one problem recently. Was asked by an undercover inspector for my ticket and I refused asking if I could see his ID properly. To which he muttered about "not having time for this" or something. It resulted in me taking a bit longer than necessary to view his ID card in my own hands, and then taking my time to find my ticket. I have to say though the rest have tended to be fine.
On the other hand I could write a book of tales involving bus driver attitude. Everything from racism, to sexism, to attempting to leave a 12 year old lass at Chester, to assaulting a kid who threw snowballs off the bus.
Good point, but you require your Key Card to board the vehicle. You won't get fined if you don't have it - you have the option of paying the single fare or going back home to find it.
Ultimately, I think it depends on how often you use a form of public transport. I don't use the ferry often and all of my experiences on the ferry have been good. Bus and Metro, I can't say the same.