00:00Passengers caught travelling on the West Midlands Metro without a valid ticket could now face
00:06a £100 penalty. The buy before you board scheme has been fully introduced across the
00:12transportation network, meaning passengers can no longer buy tickets from conductors
00:18after getting on. Revenue officers will carry out regular checks between Birmingham and
00:23Wolverhampton, with many former conductors retrained for the role. Metro bosses say the
00:29changes are designed to reduce fare evasion and make sure everyone pays before travelling.
00:35More ticket machines accepting cash and cards have been installed, while passengers can also
00:41use the MyMetro app, season tickets or swift cards.
