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Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter A train passenger worries he could be faced with a criminal record after he made an 'innocent' rail travel mistake. Sam Williamson said he is being prosecuted by Government-owned operator Northern after using a railcard at the wrong time. He claimed the ticket he purchased - from Broadbottom to central Manchester - only saved him £1.
90, reports MEN. Writing on X, Mr Williamson said he used the app to buy the ticket in September. But at 'nowhere did it made explicit' that his railcard would not be valid.
The ticket is named Anytime – meaning there are no restrictions on when the holder can travel - but he bought it using a railcard discount for passengers aged 16-25. Mr Williamson wrote: "Once on the train, the conductor tells me my ticket is invalid due..
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