Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
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Probably a stupid question but thought i'd ask
Are you allowed to drink on trains?
If not what sort of fine are you looking at?
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C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
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dont they have a bar area on some trains where you can drink?
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Iain M
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I always assumed you could.
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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Yeah, they sell it on most longer haul trains too.
Dont get too hammered though as they'll chuck you off 
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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
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I've not been on a train in 10/15 years so seriously have no idea
Naf all on the ScotRail website
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Conway563
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Yeah you can drink. Everytime I've been more than about 30 mins on a train there's been someone coming round selling cans
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
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Did you know?
The police are allowed to confiscate alcohol from under 18 year olds they see drinking in public places.
It is an offence to possess, carry or drink alcohol on trains, coaches and minibuses.
Never drink and drive, as your reactions will be impaired and could end up in an accident.
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
Did you know?
The police are allowed to confiscate alcohol from under 18 year olds they see drinking in public places.
It is an offence to possess, carry or drink alcohol on trains, coaches and minibuses.
Never drink and drive, as your reactions will be impaired and could end up in an accident.
Where is that from? I have drunk on trains filled with police and not had anything said to me.
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All Torque
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http://www.younglivin.org.uk/index/advice/drugs_alcohol_smoking/alcohol.htm
At the bottom.
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Jamie
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hmm may just decant it to avoid hassle
Cheers guys
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Hammer
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I drink on the train on the way into the town before Champions League games, never checked if it's legal tbh just do it 
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Cosmo
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they sell it on them, so cant see why it would be illegal 
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BigSte
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Registered: 27th Aug 02
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Drank on trains many times and never been told not to.....
However, getting back on a train at the end of the day when quite drunk is not a nice feeling
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Jodi_the_g
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Registered: 7th Aug 01
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They sell it on the train, and even offer you a cup to pour it into.
Its not illegal.
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Daimo B
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I had a beer on the train home last night after the xmas party Rebel.. Wooooo
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Hammer
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I took a pint i smuggled in my jacket pocket last time, i'm not sure on the exact legalities with that though
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Jamie
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IvIarkgraham
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you can drink as long as you have bought it from them
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
I took a pint i smuggled in my jacket pocket last time, i'm not sure on the exact legalities with that though
Mate of mine smuggled a pitcher of beer out of a pub once. He put it in a plastic bag and walked out It was a ridiculous idea but somehow he pulled it off.
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Tom
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On national trains yes on local no.
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corsa - gus
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i've never been questioned when drinking on the train. everytime im going to football on the train i drink and there are normally police on the trains. i have also never heard of any of my mates getting any hassle for it so i would assume you qould be alright.
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dazavich
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On the way to murrayfield to watch Scotland v Australia we had a huge carry out on the train and it was fine, bought one about the same size on the way back and had no problem 
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Bez_SXi
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I've drank on the train a few times, and even when the ticket collector came round he never said anything about it. If I do do it though I tend to keep it out of view as best I can.
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Cosmo is right, you can buy it on the trains ffs!
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Graham88
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That's only on certain trains though. Your common National Rail trains, I believe if Rail Police find you with it you'll get a fine.
However Virgin trains where they sell it I can only presume the legalities are different.
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