Three people who dodged paying train fares were fined hundreds of pounds in April.

Joseph Wilson, of St Albans Road in Watford, was caught boarding a train at Clapham Junction without a valid ticket.

Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court heard that the 52-year-old attempted to travel without paying on December 12 last year.

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On April 26, he was fined £220 and paid £203.70 to cover compensation, victim services and general costs.

Ramario Carey, 27, was seen getting onto a train at Clapham Junction without paying on December 16.

Appearing at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court, the man from Otley Way in Watford was charged a total of £423.70.

And Damon Nunes, of St Albans Road, was also caught out for being on a train between Watford Junction and London Euston having not paid a train fare on October 20, 2021.

He failed to appear at Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court on April 22 and as a result was charged a total of £161.20.

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