A TRAIN journey with an £8 fare ended up costing a Rowhedge man more than £380 in court.

Magistrates heard on May 21 last year Rocky Redford failed to produce a ticket for the journey between Colchester Town train station and Clacton station.

The fare would have cost £8.40.

However, Redford, 37, of Marsh Crescent, Rowhedge, failed to provide a valid ticket when asked by a train conductor.

Greater Anglia took the case to court and it was proved in Redford’s absence at City of London Magistrates’ Court on January 12.

Magistrates issued him a £220 fine and ordered he must pay compensation of £8.40.

Redford was also told to pay a £34 victim services fund and £125 costs.

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