Metrolink boss issues statement after passengers fear 'having card details stolen'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMetrolink chiefs have clarified who is able to check tickets and bank cards for fare dodgers - after some passengers feared being scammed.
Greater Manchester's transport bosses have ramped up their crackdown on fare evasion in recent months. More than 86,000 penalty fares have been issued to tram passengers since the start of 2023, while fares increased last September.
But some have recently voiced concerns over who is checking for fares. A number of recent posts on Reddit have raised questions over whether plain clothes officers are allowed to check for fares on Metrolink trams and at stations.
One passenger posted last week: "The last couple of days somebody’s come through checking tickets and scanning cards, on the Altrincham line. READ MORE: Co-op Live was days from opening, then it all went wrong "He’s wearing a body camera but otherwise just looks like some dude.
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