Elizabeth line fare dodger evaded £1,650

A man was apprehended for fare evasion on the Elizabeth line after accumulating £1,650 in unpaid fares. He was caught by Transport for London investigators after months of avoiding full payment. The man had been using a "short-faring" technique, paying for only part of his journey over approximately 245 trips. He traveled between Harold Wood or Romford and Stratford, but only paid for a shorter distance. The incident will be featured on an upcoming episode of "Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law" on Channel 5. The program highlights TfL's efforts to combat fare evasion, which cost the authority millions last year.