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A prolific fare dodger was caught red-handed after racking up a £1,650 bill on the Elizabeth line.
The man had avoided paying for almost 250 journeys by using a trick known as short-faring over eight months.
He had been using his Oyster Card to travel from Harold Wood or Romford to Stratford in east London, but he had only bought the fare in Zones 2 to 3, instead of the full fare from Zone 6 to 2.
A monthly Travelcard between Zones 2 to 3 costs £128.7, while a Zones 2 to 6 pass sets you back by £214.7.

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Thinking he had gamed the system, the unassuming passenger travelled regularly between the zones by shortening his fare, but the detection system picked up his journeys.
The TfL investigators set up a sting operation at 5.30am to catch the man on his morning commute to Stratford from Harold Wood.
The heated encounter is featured in an upcoming episode of the Channel 5 series Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law, which airs on Monday.
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His fare dodging had created a 35-page dossier of evidence for the investigators Rich and Greg to trawl through to understand his movements – and to set up the best time to catch him in action.
He had avoided paying £1,651 worth of Tube tickets over around 245 journeys.
How are fare dodgers caught on the Tube?
Irregular payments and travel patterns can be picked up by the TfL’s Irregular Travel Analysis Platform (ITAP), which also detects short-faring.
It combs through ticketing and journey data, passengers’ information, CCTV and travel patterns to spot fare evaders racking up the biggest bills.
The transport authority spent almost £22 million on a fare dodging crackdown last year.
Around 3.4% of passengers avoided paying for travel between April and December last year.
TfL recovered £400,000 through the courts after the prosecution of 360 worst evaders.
Dressed in normal clothing to stay undercover, the pair waited for the man to walk into their arms.
When asking for a ticket check on his Oyster card, the man says he didn’t have one.
‘You do, so what did you use to come here,’ the investigator asks.
The man continues to insist he has used a bank card.
While he agrees to provide his name and address, but he refuses to show his Oyster card, saying he has lost it.
He eventually hands over the Oyster card after being taken to a back room for questioning when the investigators said they will call the police if he continues to be ‘obstructive.’
After the chat, he continued his journey while the case will be passed onto the TfL prosecution team.
Another short-farer was caught at Waterloo station previously, who evaded paying £20,000 on his regular commute from Surrey to central London.
The next episode of Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law is on Channel 5 airs at 9pm on Monday, June 23 on TV and on the streaming platform.
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When is traffic banned on London’s Oxford Street?

Banning cars on Oxford Street has been in the pipeline for years – but what is happening with the plan now, and how popular is it?
London Oxford Street, which attracts around half a million shoppers each day, will be turned into a European-style promenade without traffic.
The £150,000,000 pedestrianisation project is being pushed by the London Mayor Sadiq Khan and local business leaders to restore the famous shopping spot to its ‘former glory.’
Oxford Street has been blighted by US-style sweet shops in recent years, which sell candy and souvenirs, mainly catering to tourists. Police seized £80,000 worth of fake goods from one candy store, including sweets with banned ingredients.

People told Metro previously that they were not fully convinced the pedestrianisation plan will ever happen or whether they would back it.
But a new consultation reveals that a majority of Londoners support the pedestrianisation and revamp of Oxford Street.
The consultation, carried out by the Greater London Authority between February and May of 6,642 people, shows that two-thirds of Londoners support the pedestrianisation idea, the City Hall says.
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Meanwhile, seven out of ten Londoners support the wider regeneration of Oxford Street.
Selfridges, John Lewis and IKEA have reportedly welcomed the plans, which will transform the street between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street.
More detailed proposals on what the new road will look like are expected within the next couple of months, Metro understands.
The pedestrianised zone would also host cultural events and activities as a public space.
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The mayor said: ‘Oxford Street has suffered over many years so urgent action is needed to give our nation’s high street a new lease of life.
‘It’s clear that the vast majority of Londoners and major businesses back our exciting plans, so I’m pleased to confirm that we will now be moving ahead as quickly as possible.
‘We want to rejuvenate Oxford Street; establish it as a global leader for shopping, leisure and outdoor events with a world-class, accessible, pedestrianised avenue.
What do businesses think?
67% of Londoners support the pedestrianisation, the poll shows.
The IKEA CEO Peter Jekelby has thrown his support behind the plan, describing it as a ‘positive step,’ which will create ‘a more welcoming and accessible space.’
Selfridges‘ executive director, Meave Wall, said the pedestrianisation plan will shape ‘a brighter future for this iconic shopping and entertainment hub.’
‘Selfridges has thrived on Oxford Street for well over 100 years and we’re hugely energised by the renewed commitment to make this area more enticing and attractive for locals and visitors from around the world,’ she said.
John Lewis‘s managing director, Peter Ruis, said: ‘We continue to invest significantly in our Oxford Street store – including a new beauty hall, a Waterstones bookshop and the new Jamie Oliver Cookery School – and believe pedestrianisation will create a vibrant, thriving shopping environment enhancing the area’s appeal as a top retail destination.’
New West End Company, which represents more than 600 businesses in the West End, said Oxford Street alone generates 5% of London’s annual economic activity.
The group’s CEO Dee Corsi said: ‘A comprehensive and considered transformation of Oxford Street – delivered in partnership with local businesses and communities – will enhance the area, bringing significant economic benefits to Londoners and the wider UK economy.’
‘This will help to attract more international visitors, and act as a magnet for new investment and job creation, driving growth and economic prosperity for decades to come.
‘Our plans are not only about creating a beautiful public space where people can shop, eat and connect – but transforming Oxford Street into a place Londoners and the whole of the country can be proud of, as we continue to build a better London for everyone.’
Angela Rayner, the deputy Prime Minister, said the government supports the plan to ‘help breathe new life into Oxford Street.’
‘We want to see Oxford Street become the thriving place to be for tourists and Londoners alike, and that’s why we welcome the Mayor of London’s bold proposals to achieve that,’ she said.
However, traffic will not be banned overnight as the proposal still has to jump through red tape and legal hoops. This includes establishing a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), which will be tasked with the revamp.
The corporation is set to be up and running by January.
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