A DAYTRIPPER heading to Southend on a c2c train was stopped by police and promptly arrested for non-payment of £5,600 in fines. 

British Transport Police was patrolling with Southend police on the rail line between London Fenchurch Street to Southend. 

However, he didn't get the day out he wanted. 

A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Instead of spending the day on Southend beach, hes spending the day in Southend cells.

"Arrested for non payment of £5600 in fines he'll go before the court."