Imagine this. You're outside Cannon Street station about to catch a bus.
The only bus ticket machine available is out of order.
It won't take your £1 with which you are legitimately trying to purchase a ticket.
You have to catch the bus so you board the ticket-only bus anyway.
A ticket inspector gets on and ignores your explanation of the broken ticket machine and issues you with a fine.
The amount? £175.
I still find it difficult to believe this is actually happening across London.
It is incredible.
It is legalised extortion. What possible reason can Transport For London give for charging this penalty?
Is this how they are making up the funds to pay for the Olympics? By fleecing us?
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