A law student was confronted at Clapham Junction for travelling without a valid rail ticket after failing to tap in. An inspector showed an e-ticket timestamped 16:13 while the student arrived at 16:14, undermining the student's claim that the ticket was bought on the train due to a slow phone. The student admitted nervousness, gave his parents' address, and tried to avoid providing identification. He expressed fear of a criminal record, citing a cousin's experience, and repeatedly pleaded while insisting he normally pays for trains.
Mr Veitch told the law student: Look at this. This ticket was bought at 16:13. It is now 16:14. Our trains are quick, but you haven't come to Clapham in less than a minute. The man, who was wearing a black coat, Adidas tracksuit bottoms and Air Jordan trainers, told Mr Veitch his phone's a bit slow so he could panic-buy the ticket.
He then revealed why he did not want to co-operate with Mr Veitch, saying: I don't want to get a criminal record, genuinely. I study law at uni. Are you reporting me? Mr Veitch replies: All I'm doing is writing down the facts of what's happened, that's and then we work out what we're going to do. The fare dodger says: Brother please, I'm panicking
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