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Charles Brohiri Admits 112 Rail Fare Offences After Legal Challenge Fails

Sentencing is set for February 11 following a ruling that Govia Thameslink acted within the rules.

Overview

  • Brohiri pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to 112 ticket‑evasion offences across Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern services dating from February 2024 to November 2025.
  • District Judge Nina Tempia rejected his bid to throw out cases over the operator’s use of a lay prosecutor, ruling there was no abuse of process.
  • He was bailed with a ban on using any Govia Thameslink trains and warned he could face custody, with recent alleged breaches to be considered at sentencing.
  • Court reporting states he owes GTR £18,386, while other outlets cite differing figures including £3,266 in fares, £15,120 in prosecution costs, and earlier unpaid fines reported at £48,682.
  • He had 36 convictions entered in his absence last year, and the admitted journeys spanned routes including London–Brighton and lines into Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and as far as Peterborough.