A MALVERN man has been ordered to pay over £800 for dodging a £22.40 train fare.

Sipho Ndlovu, 28, travelled on a Great Western Railway train from Worcester without paying the £22.40 on October 2 2022.

Ndlovu, of West Malvern Road, was deemed to have avoided payment of the fare with intent.

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He had his verdict proven in absence at Worcester Magistrates' Court on February 17 2023.

Ndlovu was fined £440 and was made to pay compensation of £22.40.

He was also made to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £176 and costs of £180.

Ndlovu  has until March 17 to pay the total balance of £818.40.