The Fact Compiler is unsure whether First is guilty of common sense or gross hypocrisy.
This from Channel 4 News...
A train company has defended its decision not to impose a penalty fare on former London Mayor Ken Livingstone after he travelled without a ticket.
First Great Western (FGW) train company said it has accepted Mr Livingstone's apology and they were happy for him to pay the fare when he got to Slough.
Bearing in mind Ken's destination perhaps they thought he had suffered enough!
UPDATE: Ithuriel writes...
It only goes to show that Hopwood is a big old-railway softy compared with the killer queen of FCC.
The fair Elaine's TTI's would not accept apologies from anyone!
UPDATE: This from a Mr Ferguson-Lee...
Ken would have a much friendlier reception in Greater Manchester, where Northern operate a 'no revenue' model at evenings and many weekends.
You can't buy a ticket even if you want to!
