UK rail firms urged to issue ‘yellow card’ warnings instead of penalty

People should not be punished for honest mistakes, says watchdog, amid concern at fare evasion measures

Train firms have been urged by the rail passenger watchdog to give a yellow card" to people travelling without the correct ticket rather than rush to fines or prosecution.

Transport Focus said a new system was needed to ensure that passengers who had made an honest mistake were not punished unfairly, amid growing concern at measures being taken to tackle fare evasion.