Much as I understand how cheap tickets work, it does seem that the fine is vastly disproportionate to the offence. It hasn't cost SWT revenue on that train by stopping a full fare paying customer taking the seat.
That said, they knew what they were getting into and therefore have to accept the...
I'm more curious to find where the hell they managed to find 6 quid singles. SWT are robbing bastards who don't offer any kind of cheap tickets unless you travel from west of the New Forest.
I'm even more confused as to how they got caught as there are no barriers at Eastleigh.