[shillelagh]

I can see both sides - one that the driver could see that the lady was a pensioner but also its a case of either him letting the lady on but also a chance of him losing his job and before you say well theres a few other bus companies you do realise they do talk each other.... and not officially either, in fact if the driver had let her on and the inspector had got on the bus and said to her wheres your ticket and your nowcard and she cant produce them then the inspector by rights has the authority to suspend him there and then, and the driver will then go in front of the bosses. He could actually get charged with stealing from the bus company - and how many bus companies are going to take on someone who got sacked from a bus company for stealing - no mention of what it was. The bus driver was right in saying that because she hasnt got the card then she has to pay the fare. Agree with you cashy as well - if you bend the rules you are out nowadays.