Penalty fares for travelling on the Metro without a ticket will increase by £80 and passengers caught will not be able to pay on the spot.
The penalty fare will rise to £100 from January 2023, in line with the new minimum penalties for travelling without a ticket across England's rail network. The penalty is cut to £50 if paid within 21 days.
Fare evasion on the Tyne and Wear Metro costs Nexus £1m a year in lost revenue.
