A TRAIN passenger who boarded without buying a valid ticket has admitted breaking the law.

Sam Johnson boarded a train in Leominster on June 7 but did not have a valid ticket, despite railway byelaws making this compulsory.

He had gone onto the train for the purpose of travelling but was not entitled to travel as he did not have a ticket.

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The 24-year-old, of Lower Broad Street, Ludlow, was not present in court when he was convicted via single justice procedure, but he had entered a guilty plea last month.

He was fined £125 for the offence and must pay compensation of £7 to Transport for Wales for the unpaid-for ticket. He must also pay a victim surcharge to the government of £50 and court costs of £100 to the prosecution.

Boarding a train without a valid ticket is an offence under railway byelaws made under section 219 of the Transport Act 2000 by the Strategic Railway Authority and confirmed under schedule 20 of the Transport Act 2000, as amended by section 26 of the Railways Act 2005.