A man has been fined more than £200 by an Oxford court for failing to buy a £7 train ticket.

Max Malouho, of Calder Way in Didcot appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on January 28.

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The court found that in on September 12 of last year Malouho travelled through Oxford on Great Western Railway without paying for, and intending to avoid payment of, his £7.10 ticket.

The court fined 35-year old Malouho £220, made him pay compensation of £7.10, a victim surcharge of £34 and costs of £180.

On the Great Western Railway website states that if you travel without a ticket or one that is not valid, you could be issued with an Unpaid Fare Notice, a Penalty Fare Notice or be interviewed under caution.

The course of action taken depends on the circumstances.

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