The Setup
DC Priya Anand of the Metropolitan Police is investigating the death of Mr Marcus Fell, a property developer found dead in his Canary Wharf office on the morning of Tuesday 12th March 2024. His business partner, Mr Liam Drury, stands to inherit full ownership of their company. Drury claims he was visiting a client in Paris and produces an Eurostar e-ticket confirmation as proof he was out of the country. DC Anand examines the document and spots a factual error that proves it was fabricated.
EXHIBIT PA/3 — E-TICKET CONFIRMATION SUBMITTED BY MR LIAM DRURY
================================================ EUROSTAR E-TICKET CONFIRMATION
Booking Reference: 7492-8301-DRURY Passenger: Mr Liam Drury Route: London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord Train: ES 9024 Date: Monday 11 March 2024 Departure: 14:31 (London St Pancras International) Arrival: 17:47 (Paris Gare du Nord) Class: Standard Coach: 7 Seat: 42 Fare: £128.00 (Standard single)
Passport: Verified at check-in
Return booking: Route: Paris Gare du Nord to London Waterloo Train: ES 9051 Date: Wednesday 13 March 2024 Departure: 10:13 Arrival: 11:30 Class: Standard Coach: 12 Seat: 18
================================================ Please arrive at the terminal at least 30 minutes before departure.
Investigator's note: Mr Drury states he took the Eurostar to Paris on the afternoon of Monday 11th March, stayed at the Hotel Montalembert in the 7th arrondissement, and returned to London on Wednesday morning. The hotel confirms a booking under his name for those dates. However, DC Anand has identified a significant error in the return journey details.
The Question
What error in this e-ticket proves it was forged?