{"id":5654,"date":"2026-03-16T14:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/?p=5654"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:07:39","slug":"fare-dodgers-in-birmingham-turnstiles-fines-and-fare-dodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/eternal-5654-fare-dodgers-in-birmingham-turnstiles-fines-and-fare-dodgers","title":{"rendered":"Fare dodgers in Birmingham: turnstiles, fines, and fare dodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Back in the days of horse-drawn stagecoaches\u2014passenger carriages that travelled between English towns in the 19th century\u2014people paid for their journey immediately before departure, usually at special ticket offices or at the station of departure. The passenger paid the agreed amount, received a ticket-voucher and only then boarded the stagecoach, which set off along its route. The cost depended on the distance and conditions of the journey: seats inside were more expensive, while those outside were cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many middle-class people, such journeys represented a significant expense, but the payment system was clear and transparent. Moreover, payment had to be made in cash before the journey began\u2014otherwise, passengers were simply not allowed to board the stagecoach.  This system became established and was part of transport culture right up until the advent of modern tickets, turnstiles and electronic systems\u2014which, however, did not prevent the emergence of a new problem: fare dodgers. To find out how they are being tackled and \u2018fought\u2019 in Birmingham today, visit the website birmingham-future.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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