Overview
- A passenger punched Northern Trains conductor Peter Corley in the mouth on December 14, 2024 after he asked to see a ticket, knocking out his top‑right incisor.
- Police used onboard CCTV to identify and arrest 21‑year‑old Finley Seggie on February 18 and he later pleaded guilty to Actual Bodily Harm.
- On May 5 Seggie was given a 16‑month suspended prison sentence at Leeds Crown Court and avoided immediate custody.
- Corley received about £3,000 in employer‑funded dental repairs, left his conductor role in May 2025 because of mental‑health effects, and said he wants face‑to‑face restorative justice.
- Northern Trains said it works with the British Transport Police to tackle fare evasion and violence against staff, highlighting wider concerns about safety for frontline rail workers.