The 24-year-old persuaded the officer escorting her to police headquarters to stop at her mother's house so she could take a bath before facing questioning.

CNN: IN THE GRIP OF ECSTASY

Mr Osborne is understood not to have had any direct communication with Virgin Trains staff - and an officer from the Metropolitan Police, who was escorting the chancellor, is reported to have told the train manager in advance that Mr Osborne did not have the correct ticket.

BBC: George Osborne