Major changes at 18 UK train stations to stop fare dodgers - full list

NewsUK NewsTrainsIt comes as part of a multi-million pound investment13:02, 15 Jul 2026Major changes to ticket barriers will be rolled out across 18 UK train stations in a bid to stop people dodging fares, the Government has announced.‌As part of a new crackdown on fare dodgers the Department for Transport (DfT) revealed a multi-million pound investment will fund taller ticket gates being put in place at selected train stations. This will include rolling out more standardised waist-high gates to prevent passengers from jumping over them.‌Operators TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, Thameslink Southern Great Northern and West Midlands Trains will all be granted a share of £33.4m in funding to make the changes at the selected stations where they p