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Railways: Fares

Asked by Jerome MayhewConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 1 July 2026UIN 12233

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many prosecutions were brought for fare evasion offences on the rail network in each of the last ten years.

Answered by Keir Mather

The Department does not collect, nor hold, data on the number of prosecutions brought by train operating companies for fare evasion offences. Train operators are responsible for revenue protection activity on their services, including the use of prosecutions where appropriate and in accordance with relevant legislation.

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