Standard fare
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A standard fare is a higher than normal fare issued to passengers caught without a ticket. The system is used by public transport in the United Kingdom and Ireland . Standard Fares are not the same as Penalty Fares which are used on certain National Rail and Transport for London services and also on Nottingham Express Transit .
United Kingdom
Edinburgh Trams
Passengers caught travelling on the Edinburgh Trams without a valid ticket are issued a £10 standard fare. [1]
Manchester Metrolink
Passengers caught travelling on the Manchester Metrolink without a valid ticket are issued a £100 Standard Fare which is reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days. Failure to pay the standard fare is a criminal offence. [2]
Ireland
Dublin
A standard fare on Dublin Bus is €50. On Luas, it is €45. While these fares are far in excess of the maximum cash fares (€6 on Dublin Bus, €4 on Luas), legally they are not fines. However, any person who fails to pay a standard fare within a defined time (usually 21 days) after incurring it is liable to prosecution.
References
- ↑ "Hundreds fined for fare dodging on Edinburgh trams" . The Scotsman. 25 June 2014 . Retrieved 28 February 2015 .
- ↑ "Standard fare" . Metrolink . Retrieved 28 February 2015 .