400 penalty tickets issued in four weeks
Following an incident involving John Baron MP and a fare dodger at Basildon station, C2C introduced security agency staff who are trained to take a stronger enforcement line, backed by a team of revenue inspectors. During a recent meeting with Julian Drury, Managing Director of C2C, the success of this policy was discussed.
John said:
“Following the introduction of stronger security at Basildon Station, over 400 penalty tickets were issued in four weeks. Congratulations to C2C for listening and introducing security staff – it’s been a success. Customers will benefit because fare dodgers push up fares for everyone else.”
Julian Drury said:
“We take all matters of fare evasion and ticket misuse very seriously and we have been pleased to introduce this successful initiative at Basildon.”
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Date: 26th January 2012
Notes to Editors
For reference, see press release ‘John Baron MP secures tighter C2C security at Basildon Station’ [16th November 2011]
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