THIS is the shocking moment a thug fare dodger takes a running kick at a train inspector in a brutal attack.
Elliot Nash launched into a four-letter tirade at a female train worker before lashing out at her colleague.
The 32-year-old told three members of staff to "f*** off" and pushed and kicked at one while travelling on the London Midland service between Bournville and Northfield in November.
Shocking body-cam footage shows Nash ranting at workers after being caught without a £2.20 ticket telling them they have a "s*** job".
The thug then takes a running kick at a staff member in the train's aisle before pushing him in front of stunned passengers.
Nash then says: "I'll spark him out as well, f*** you up".
The brute was caught just two hours later after police identified him from the footage.
He was later admitted assault and two public order offences at Birmingham Magistrates' Court after the case had first gone to trial.
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British Transport Police officer Nicola Mallaber said: "Despite the overwhelming evidence against him, Nash had the audacity to deny the offences initially, only changing his plea when the case went to trial.
"As the footage shows, his attitude is completely unacceptable and there was absolutely no need for this to have escalated into violence … all for the sake of a £2.20 fare.
"No member of rail staff should be spoken to in this way or attacked simply for doing their job. We hope this spell behind bars will teach Nash a valuable lesson and make him review his behaviour in the future."
London Midland's head of security and revenue protection, Darren Hanley, said: "No colleague or customer should have to see behaviour like this when travelling by train.
"Fare-dodging, anti-social behaviour and violence will never be tolerated by London Midland.
"In partnership with the British Transport Police and local forces we have made great strides in reducing crime and fare evasion in recent years. Incidents like this just make us more determined to make our railways even safer."
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