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Post by capitalomnibus on Oct 29, 2022 9:25:08 GMT
Ticketless train travellers to be fined £100The penalty for dodging rail fares in England is set to rise from £20 to £100 in January, the government has said.www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63412378
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Post by Dillon95 on Oct 29, 2022 10:53:03 GMT
It won’t stop them. You’ll always get fare dodgers.
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Post by WH241 on Oct 29, 2022 11:00:10 GMT
It won’t stop them. You’ll always get fare dodgers. Yes of course you will but the £100 will be more of a deterrent. The current £20 fine is probably worth a gamble for those who fare dodge. |
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Post by greenboy on Oct 29, 2022 11:31:56 GMT
It won’t stop them. You’ll always get fare dodgers. Indeed and this just smacks of a desperate attempt to quell fare evasion which is out of control in some areas since the pandemic meant few if any ticket checks on trains. |
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Post by abellion on Oct 29, 2022 12:51:51 GMT
It won’t stop them. You’ll always get fare dodgers. It doesn't help when stations have no barriers too. The DLR has plenty of stops where you can just walk in and ignore the tap-in such as Deptford Bridge and Pontoon Dock as long as you're careful. |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Oct 29, 2022 12:57:58 GMT
It won’t stop them. You’ll always get fare dodgers. Yes of course you will but the £100 will be more of a deterrent. The current £20 fine is probably worth a gamble for those who fare dodge. Exactly, it's either £20 or the cost of a single. If you're fare dodging on a line where the single costs more than £20 technically you're not even fined. |
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Post by greenboy on Oct 29, 2022 16:54:49 GMT
It won’t stop them. You’ll always get fare dodgers. It doesn't help when stations have no barriers too. The DLR has plenty of stops where you can just walk in and ignore the tap-in such as Deptford Bridge and Pontoon Dock as long as you're careful. On Southeastern if there are barriers they are often left open and unattended all day. At St Mary Cray the other day, ticket office closed and both machines not working, impossible to purchase a ticket even if you wanted to......... unless everyone is expected to buy them online now? |
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Post by vjaska on Oct 29, 2022 18:37:45 GMT
It doesn't help when stations have no barriers too. The DLR has plenty of stops where you can just walk in and ignore the tap-in such as Deptford Bridge and Pontoon Dock as long as you're careful. On Southeastern if there are barriers they are often left open and unattended all day. At St Mary Cray the other day, ticket office closed and both machines not working, impossible to purchase a ticket even if you wanted to......... unless everyone is expected to buy them online now? Barriers, whilst necessary, don’t stop fare evasion - a couple of Saturdays ago, I witnessed someone pass through barriers without paying with just a bit of force. Also, your St. Mary Cray example is a little misleading given anyone using Oyster can get to Central London or Swanley regardless of the ticket machines or office not being available |
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Post by pilk on Oct 29, 2022 18:45:47 GMT
It doesn't help when stations have no barriers too. The DLR has plenty of stops where you can just walk in and ignore the tap-in such as Deptford Bridge and Pontoon Dock as long as you're careful. On Southeastern if there are barriers they are often left open and unattended all day. At St Mary Cray the other day, ticket office closed and both machines not working, impossible to purchase a ticket even if you wanted to......... unless everyone is expected to buy them online now? DfT are footing the bill so nobody cares |
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