We all know that there used to be platform tickets for trains. At this time, many people will ask if there are platform tickets at the railway station now? How to buy platform tickets?
What is platform ticket
Platform ticket is the station platform ticket (also known as platform ticket in the early days). Its history is not long. It was first produced in England in 1830. China's railway tickets originated in the period of the Republic of China. After the founding of new China, especially since the reform and opening up, by expanding the size and adding patterns, railway tickets carry more information and cultural connotation, and also cultivate a relatively fixed collection group. With the continuous progress of economy and society and the in-depth promotion of railway leap forward development, railway Commemorative Ticket has a broader development prospect. Since July 1, 1992, railway station platform tickets all over the country have appeared with a new look, which makes collectors happy.
How to buy platform ticket?
Please buy platform tickets for those who pick up and drop off passengers on the platform. Some stations do not sell platform tickets; whether to sell platform tickets is up to the station master. Please pay attention to the station announcement.
Common sense of platform ticket
1. Who should buy platform tickets?
People who meet and see off passengers at the station platform should buy platform tickets.
2. How long is the ticket valid?
The platform ticket is valid once a day.
3. What should passengers do if they need to enter the station frequently?
The station can sell regular platform tickets according to the needs of the units that often enter the station to follow the passengers. Regular platform tickets can be divided into season tickets or monthly tickets according to actual needs. The pattern and price of the quarterly platform tickets shall be uniformly formulated by the competent railway department under the State Council. The style and price of monthly platform ticket shall be determined by the railway administration, and the price shall not be less than once a day.
4. Who can enter the station without buying a platform ticket?
Children who are less than 1 meter tall and who enter the station with adults or under special circumstances may not buy platform tickets with the consent of the station. If there is no platform ticket to enter the station without the consent of the station, double the platform ticket payment.
5. Who decides to suspend the sale of platform tickets?
In case of special circumstances, the station master may decide to suspend the sale of platform tickets.