One of the UK’s biggest train operators is set to use new technology that will be able to detect whether a ticket is valid at barriers – to try and stop fare dodgers. In a recent trial, 180 fare dodgers were caught in one day alone.
‘Unfortunately, we know that a small minority of customers try to exploit the automated nature of barrier checks to travel on tickets they know they’re not eligible to use.
‘The kit is very easy to install and can be deployed to known hotspots across the whole network to help tackle this fraudulent activity.’It is among the operators responsible for the cancellation of thousands of trains across the region in recent weeks, mainly due to staffing problems. Industry body the Rail Delivery Group estimates that around £240 million is lost through fare evasion on Britain’s railways each year.
The Department for Transport announced last month that the fine for travelling on a train in England without a valid ticket will increase from £20 to £100 from January next year.
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