Sell train tickets

Sell train tickets to railway travellers, taking into account destinations, schedules, and discounts available. Accurately check the validity of a range of tickets.

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skill/competence

sector-specific

Sell train tickets is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Railway sales agent: Railway sales agents provide service to customers who visit the ticket counter. They provide information, handle ticket reservations, sales and refunds. They also carry out clerical duties such as maintaining the daily ticket sales balance sheet. They handle requests for seat reservations and examine diagram charts of each car on train to verify the available space on the specified train.
Chief conductor: Chief conductors are responsible for the safe performance of all operational tasks on board of passenger trains outside the drivers cab, such as supervising safe opening and closing of the train’s doors. They supervise and ensure the continuous care for the safety of passengers, especially in the case of technical incidents and emergency situations. They ensure the operational communication to the driver and to traffic control staff as defined in operational regulations. In case of several staff members attending the train, they supervise the team of conductors. They also provide commercial activities such as ticket control and selling, and provide support and information to passengers, and provide gastronomic services.
 
Train conductor: Train conductors assist passengers in the boarding and leaving of the train. They answer questions from passengers concerning train rules, stations, and provide timetable information. They collect tickets, fares, and passes from passengers and support the chief conductor in performing his operational tasks e.g in regard to door closing or certain operational communication. They ensure the safety of passengers respond to technical incidents and emergency situations.

Sell train tickets is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Sell train tickets – ESCO