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| Chiltern Railways recovers £1m in unpaid fares in 2024 | |
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| Chiltern Railways said it had 8,064 cases of fare dodging in 2024 | Chiltern Railways said it had 8,064 cases of fare dodging in 2024 |
| More than £1m was recovered from fare-dodgers by a rail operator in 2024. | More than £1m was recovered from fare-dodgers by a rail operator in 2024. |
| Chiltern Railways said it had reported 8,064 passengers for investigation for non-payment throughout the year. | Chiltern Railways said it had reported 8,064 passengers for investigation for non-payment throughout the year. |
| Between £12,000 and £15,000 was recovered from three individuals who had systematically avoided paying the correct rail fare over a substantial period of time, the firm said. | Between £12,000 and £15,000 was recovered from three individuals who had systematically avoided paying the correct rail fare over a substantial period of time, the firm said. |
| Chiltern's routes cover the West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and routes to London through Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. | Chiltern's routes cover the West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and routes to London through Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. |
| Operations director Tony Baxter said a "lot of money is lost" by the company through fare evasion every year. | Operations director Tony Baxter said a "lot of money is lost" by the company through fare evasion every year. |
| On top of the recovery process, 2,156 penalty fares were also issued by the company throughout 2024, with 149 going to prosecution. | On top of the recovery process, 2,156 penalty fares were also issued by the company throughout 2024, with 149 going to prosecution. |
| A total of £114,330 was recovered, taking the total of lost revenue recovered by Chiltern Railways in 2024 to £1,165,617. | A total of £114,330 was recovered, taking the total of lost revenue recovered by Chiltern Railways in 2024 to £1,165,617. |
| Mr Baxter said: "The vast majority of our customers pay for their tickets before they travel but unfortunately there is still a lot of money lost on the railway through fare evasion every year. | Mr Baxter said: "The vast majority of our customers pay for their tickets before they travel but unfortunately there is still a lot of money lost on the railway through fare evasion every year. |
| "We are determined to ensure fairness for the paying customer and there is no excuse for fare evasion as it has never been simpler to purchase a ticket." | "We are determined to ensure fairness for the paying customer and there is no excuse for fare evasion as it has never been simpler to purchase a ticket." |
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