MORE than 100 fare-dodgers on the Tyne and Wear Metro ended up in court thanks to a campaign by travel company Nexus.

The 112 people, who were all caught last month, have been named and shamed by the firm, which runs the Metro, after they were found guilty of evading fares.

They were ordered to pay a total of £14,495 in fines and costs, and will now have their names published at all Metro stations on the company's "name and shame" posters.

Inspectors regularly police the system and catch hundreds of people each year travelling on Metros without a ticket.

Mike Parker, the director general of Nexus, said: "We are pro-active in catching those people who believe they can ride the Metro without a ticket.

"The court convictions we have secured show that Nexus is committed to clamping down on fare evasion.

"These people face fines, the shame of going to court and also the added stigma of having their names added to our very successful and eye-catching "losers" posters.

"The message is clear, buy a ticket or face prosecution when you are caught."