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TfL to Double DLR Penalty Fares Amid Fare Evasion Surge

12/20/2025

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Transport for London (TfL) plans to double penalty fares on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) after a rise in fare evasion prosecutions.
From April to November 2026, TfL issued 4,472 penalties, up from 2,571 the previous year.
TfL handed out 13,118 penalty fare notices in 2024-2025.
The crackdown has cost nearly £14.2 million and aims to protect revenue for reinvestment in the transport network.

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Transport for London (TfL) plans to double penalty fares on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) after a rise in fare evasion prosecutions.
From April to November 2026, TfL issued 4,472 penalties, up from 2,571 the previous year.
TfL handed out 13,118 penalty fare notices in 2024-2025.
The crackdown has cost nearly £14.2 million and aims to protect revenue for reinvestment in the transport network.