Train passengers caught without a ticket should be let off with a warning for a first offence, a watchdog has said. Transport Focus has urged train firms across Britain to introduce a ‘yellow card system’ to ensure that passengers who made an honest mistake are not punished unfairly.

Train firms and rail companies nationwide have been urged by the rail passenger watchdog to give a "yellow card" to people travelling without the correct ticket

Rail watchdog Transport Focus wants passengers to be issued a warning and have their names taken and recorded on a digital system, with fines only issued for repeat offences. It c

Train passengers caught travelling without a ticket should be let off with a “yellow card” warning for a first offence, a watchdog has said.

A watchdog believes train passengers without tickets should be given a warning for their first offence and only face consequences after the second time.