What happens if you don't pay for the tube?
What happens if you don't pay for the tube? Fare evasion is a criminal offence and you may be prosecuted. We have more Revenue Inspectors across our transport services working to reduce fare evasion.
What happens if you get caught bumping the tube?
If convicted, you will: Get a criminal record. Pay a fine of up to £1,000. Pay compensation for fares avoided.
Is tube free for 12 year olds?
Kids Travel for Free: Children under the age of 11 can travel for free on the London Underground and buses when accompanied by an adult with a valid Oyster card or Travelcard. Children aged 11 to 15 can also travel for free on buses with an 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard.
Do trains check tickets?
The conductor also provides passenger service and checks tickets together with the train attendants. The conductor determines if a train is ready to depart from a platform and orders the engineer to depart via visual or aural signals.
What happens if I tap in twice?
You can't pay accidentally—your contactless card or payment-enabled mobile/wearable device must be within 2 inches of the terminal for the transaction to take place. And you won't be billed twice, even if you accidentally tap twice.
Are there ticket inspectors on the tube?
The London Underground is a public transport system. it is therefore morally ambivelent with no concept of good or evil. Yes there are. As others have noted they usually do checks on passengers leaving the station, often near the escalators.
What do I do if TfL overcharged me?
If you still feel you've been incorrectly charged, you'll then need to contact TfL to resolve this for you. If you've been charged a maximum fare because you've touched in with one card and touched out with another, we're only able to refund the charge that applied to your Barclays debit card or Barclaycard.
How do I pay an unpaid tube fare?
You can pay any unpaid fares through your TfL online account or by phoning TfL on 0343 222 1234.
What happens if you forget to tap out an oyster?
If you do not tap out your Oyster card, you will be charged the maximum fare for that journey. This this because most fares are based on zone, distance and time of travel. For you to pay the correct fare, the TfL charging system needs to know your destination station. Tapping out tells TfL the entirety of your journey.
What is the maximum tube fare?
If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.
Can you get on the tube with no money?
Travelling With No Money in Your Account As explained previously, the TfL system will apply a charge of £0.00 to your card when you first tap in and work out how much to charge overnight. So is it possible to travel without any money in your account? The short answer is: yes.