LONDON Midland is warning fare dodgers to beware of a crack-down.

A total of 120 fare dodgers were reprimanded following an exercise on the Cross City Line at Longbridge and Northfield on Tuesday January 27.

Now additional checks could take place across the network, including the Worcester area.

London Midland is working with the British Transport Police on a new approach to both fare dodging and customer service.

Head of Revenue Protection, Darren Hanley explained “London Midland's new approach is all about being flexible – so fare dodgers will never know when and where they might be challenged. You could say we want to keep people on their guard – so it is never worth the risk of trying to cheat. Our new approach is already being welcomed by genuine passengers. This will drive down anti-social behaviour and, because we are working with other agencies, you may get picked up for more than fare dodging.”