Thousands of UK rail travellers overcharged for not having a ticket

Eight firms fail to implement fare-dodging rule change introduced in April 2018As many as 10,000 rail travellers have been overcharged after being caught and penalised for not having a valid ticket.The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), the industry body that represents private train operators as well as Network Rail, has admitted that tickets inspectors have overcharged fare-dodgers to the tune of tens of thousands of pounds after rail companies failed to implement a rule change introduced in April 201