transmanche
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This story relates to an incident on the T&W Metro, but I've posted it here as the topic has been discussed on a number of occasions.
Full story in Newcastle's Evening Chronicle
This is the first time I've heard of a person being prosecuted under byelaws for obstructing a door. Do you think more TOCs should do this?Woman fined for blocking Metro at Newcastle's Monument
"A woman has been fined more than £500 after obstructing the door of a Metro train. The 21-year-old was prosecuted under Metro Bylaws and was later due to appear at North Tyneside Magistrates Court. But she failed to show and she was found guilty in her absence. The offence happened at the city centre Metro station on January 9."
Full story in Newcastle's Evening Chronicle