Why prosecutions for Tube fare evasion are on the up

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The number of prosecutions for fare evasion on London Underground has risen to its highest level for six years, figures seen by the BBC show. Transport for London prosecuted 3,691 people on the Tube in 2024-25, and also issued 13,118 penalty fare notices and 850 written warnings. But in the same period, there was a record number of PFNs handed out on London Overground but the number of prosecutions fell by a third. BBC Radio London's Aaron Paul and Harry Low have been discussing the figures. (Image credit: Getty Images)