Schoolgirl ‘left in tears’ after being fined £100 by train inspectors who accused her of being an adult
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Leila Sanger said she was left in tears after being accused by two male train guards of lying about her age in order to travel using a child’s ticket. Mother Naomi Sanger, 43, said: “She was in school uniform and was wearing a student lanyard and possessed a Southeastern ID card. Mrs Sanger said: “I ended up taking time off work to take her to and from school.” open image in gallery The incident took place on a Southeastern Railways train in Kent Leila’s mother complained to the rail operator and the fine was cancelled. “Now she’s been left afraid to travel by train and I’m not sure how I will get her to school now.” Siobhan Bradshaw, the general manager for enforcement at Southeastern, suggested a school lanyard and Southeastern ID card was insufficient proof of age for a child ticket.
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