A man has issued a warning after he tried to hop on an earlier train than the one he was booked on, leaving him facing a difficult choice – and people are divided Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A man has issued a warning for train travellers after he nearly received a hefty fine.
Jack Taylor took to TikTok to share the ordeal, explaining he got on a train earlier than the one he had purchased a ticket for and hoped there would be no issues. However, he soon learned this was a mistake. He captioned the video: "Do NOT get ANY earlier train.
I HAD A TICKET. Felt like a criminal." In the comments, he revealed he'd paid £100 for a ticket to London ticket.
He wrote overtop of the video: "POV: Watching me get fined for getting an earlier train." The clip starts with the ticket inspector asking for what sounds like £54.50.
Jack then repeats: "Fifty pounds?" only for the inspector to go: "£154 sir." READ MORE: 'I came back from holiday to vile discovery in my oven – now I don't know what to do' READ MORE: Young Scots mum dies from rare cancer as tributes flood in for 'beautiful warrior' Jack protests "it's too much money" and insists he can't cough up that kind of cash, but the inspector is firm, stating it's not "negotiable". Next, the inspector lays out his choices: either hop off at Darlington and pay just for that leg of the journey or cough up the full £154 plea.
