Woman prosecuted after sharing train fare evasion tips on social media

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In December 2023, a woman was prosecuted and fined £773 after posting videos on TikTok that provided tips on how to evade train fares on East Midlands Railway services. The investigation, conducted by East Midlands Railway and the British Transport Police, resulted in the individual receiving a criminal record under the Regulation of Railways Act.

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Sources: birminghammail.co.uk; railadvent.co.uk; derbytelegraph.co.uk; crewe.nub.news; news.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk; gedlingeye.co.uk

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In December 2023, a woman was prosecuted and fined £773 after posting videos on TikTok that provided tips on how to evade train fares on East Midlands Railway services. The investigation, conducted by East Midlands Railway and the British Transport Police, resulted in the individual receiving a criminal record under the Regulation of Railways Act. The woman remains unnamed in all public reporting from outlets including the Derby Telegraph, Birmingham Live, and RailAdvent.

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