Train station change planned to stop fare dodgers

Travellers are advised to leave longer than usual when heading to their platforms during the trial

Changes are being trialled to Nottingham railway station's layout in a bid to tackle fare dodgers.

From Monday, the footbridge connecting Station Street to Queen's Road will have access to platforms one to six closed off.

East Midlands Railway (EMR) said the public right of way would be maintained and people would still be able to access the tram from the bridge.

But travellers are asked to allow extra time to access platforms from the main station entrance during the trial.

The right of way through the footbridge will be maintained

EMR said recent revenue operations at the station had shown a high level of ticketless travel taking place.

EMR's customer service director Philippa Cresswell said while a "vast majority" were paying their fares, "a minority of determined people who think they can travel for free have been using the overhead bridge to avoid paying".

She said: "We have a duty to protect revenue - which is ultimately taxpayers' money and fare-paying customer's money - and have been forced to take this action."