Fare dodger ordered to pay £43,000 for 43,000 miles of travel
A serial fare evader who dodged train tickets for a staggering 43,000 miles across England has been hit with a massive £43,000 court bill in a landmark ruling for rail enforcement.
A serial fare evader who dodged train tickets for a staggering 43,000 miles across England has been hit with a massive £43,000 court bill in a landmark ruling for rail enforcement.
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