- New ticket barriers are set to be installed at railway stations across England as part of a Department for Transport (DfT) crackdown on fare evasion.
- A £33.4 million investment will fund the deployment of taller gates, specifically designed to prevent passengers from jumping over them, alongside additional standard waist-high barriers.
- This initiative aims to tackle an estimated annual loss of £350 million to £400 million in fares revenue due to fraud and ticketless travel.
- The DfT confirmed the new barriers will be strategically placed at identified “fare dodger hotspots” across the country.
- The rollout of the new gates is expected to begin in the first half of next year and be completed by mid-2028.
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