Originally Posted by
Chris1664
This isn’t the case (in the UK at least). The very minimum you will have to pay is a Penalty Fare which is £20 or double the First Class single fare to the next station. Whatever is highest. Of course if you wished to continue your journey, you’d then have to purchase a separate ticket to your final destination. In many cases, if the inspector suspects you were trying to avoid paying the fare due, the case will be processed for prosecution.
A penalty fare of double the business class one way fare from SIN to SYD could prove very costly indeed!
if they decide to prosecute for not being able to show a valid ticket it’s a potential criminal record, £1000 fine and or imprisonment. If it’s a train from Euston to Manchester with next stop Warrington Bank Quay you won’t get much charge from £500.
I dont think this happened as there are inconsistencies with the seat number and food described but for chan Ed’s maybe cancellation of their BAEC membership or a demotion of tiers might prevent others from trying.