Merseyrail operates a Penalty Fare scheme in line with other train operators in the UK. Under the Penalty Fares scheme passengers must purchase a ticket for their entire journey before boarding a train. Any passenger who is found travelling without a valid ticket for their entire journey is liable to be issued with a Penalty Fare of £20 by our Ticket Inspectors plus the fare to the passengers' destination station if continuing their journey. The area where Penalty Fares apply includes all stations served by Merseyrail Northern and Wirral line trains with the exception of Bache, Capenhurst, Ellesmere Port, Little Sutton and Overpool. The money collected from the £20 Penalty fare will be reinvested into further security measures on Merseyrail, such increased use of security guards across the network and additional CCTV cameras. Bart Schmeink, Managing Director of Merseyrail, said: "Penalty Fares have helped to reduce anti-social behaviour and have improved personal security for our passengers. I want passengers who travel on our trains to pay for their journeys; the vast majority of our passengers are honest and they should not be subsidising the dishonest ones."
