Self service machine train tickets
Has anyone else noticed that the ink on these tickets fades to invisibility within about a month? I usually save up a bunch of travel tickets to claim the cost back from work when there is a reasonable amount to claim (say £50 rather than £14.20 or whatever the single ticket price is)

I've had to stop because lots of tickets I went to claim back were suddenly essentially blank! I want to file a complaint.
( speedyballbangpots, Thu 2 Sep 2010, 21:06, 9 replies)

Yup noticed that
And the printed receipts too. First time I discovered that it was too late for me to rescue some of them and claim the money back, bastards.
(Capo, Thu 2 Sep 2010, 23:45, closed)

AHA!
Is that why some of them go invisible and others not? It always left me a bit oblivious!
( vix0r was not Matthew on, Fri 3 Sep 2010, 0:38, closed)

same,
I've had to have my railcard reprinted 3times in the last 6month because of disappearing ink!
(Clashrock is being stalked by his brother on, Fri 3 Sep 2010, 14:18, closed)

Exactly it.

( speedyballbangpots, Sun 5 Sep 2010, 20:58, closed)

Is this
Thermal paper? That fades like fuck, the only way to keep it visible is to keep it out of the light and somewhere cool.
( His Popiness the Hole Invaded Poland on, Fri 3 Sep 2010, 23:42, closed)

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Yeah, thermal paper receipts fade as you watch them, but I think the tickets are printed with vanishing ink just to be bastardly.
( speedyballbangpots, Sun 5 Sep 2010, 20:56, closed)

I tend to photocopy them
but that only works if you finance people accept that, of course.
(xanthine, Sun 5 Sep 2010, 12:39, closed)

originals only.
Not sure what they would do with a blank original and a photocopy of what used to be printed on it.
( speedyballbangpots, Sun 5 Sep 2010, 20:57, closed)

The rail company's terms and conditions state:
13.2.23 Faded or illegible text on tickets or receipt stubs:

If you find that your ticket has faded, you ne








13.2.24 Lost or stolen tickets or receipts
(wanderingteacake, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 11:22, closed)