Avanti West Coast anti-fare-evasion poster, Warrington Bank Quay station.

Avanti West Coast anti-fare-evasion poster. The photograph shows station advert asking if hiding in the loo is worth it and warning about fare dodging. The wording uses a question to discourage passengers from avoiding fares. The Avanti poster asks whether avoiding fares is worth hiding in the loo. It uses conspicuous lettering and an image of a lock to discourage ticket evasion. The station poster combines Avanti West Coast branding with a large question about hiding in the lavatory, a padlock pictogram and a prompt about buying a ticket. The design uses a humorous but direct warning to communicate revenue protection to rail passengers. An Avanti West Coast poster asks 'Is it worth hiding in the loo?' and refers to the consequences of travelling without a valid ticket. The warning uses deliberately pointed language and a prominent lock graphic to address fare evasion. Displayed at a railway station, it illustrates a train operator's approach to revenue protection, passenger behaviour messaging and public transport enforcement.