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Man faces legal action by Northern over £1.90 rail ticket error

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Sam Williamson , 22 , bought an invalid 3.65 ticket from Broadbottom to Manchester using his 16-25 railcard.

He was travelling to London via Manchester to take his driving theory test.

Northern said everyone has a duty to buy a valid ticket before they board the train.

Northern has asked him to explain what happened in writing within two weeks .

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