Closed call for evidence

Review of train operators鈥� revenue protection policies

From:
Office of Rail and Road
Published
18 December 2024

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Summary

Seeks evidence on rail passengers' experiences including where they have received penalty fares or been prosecuted.

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Call for evidence description

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is carrying out an independent review of train operators鈥� revenue protection practices.

In this call for evidence ORR would like to hear from people who, for whatever reason, boarded a train without a ticket, or with an invalid ticket, or were told by staff this was the case. You may have been required to: 聽

  • buy a new ticket for your journey or pay an additional fare
  • pay a penalty fare, which included the cost of a new ticket
  • face prosecution by the train operator
  • face another action by the train operator

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Published 18 December 2024

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