Rail operator to tighten up on fare dodging across more services

PROBLEM COSTS THE RAILWAY COMPANY £20 MILLION A YEAR

- By LOUIS CORBETT

EAST Midlands Railway is expanding its enforcement routes across its network in a bid to crack down on fare dodgers.

A penalty fare can be issued if a passenger boards a train without a valid ticket. Dodgers face a £100 charge, or £50 if paid within 21 days, in addition to the full single fare for the journey.

The operator says it is not a fine or an unpaid fare notice but a regulatory mechanism to encourage correct ticketing.

Penalty fares can only be issued by authorised members of EMR's revenue protection team, who are fully trained and carry identification.