A MAN has sparked hilarity online after submitting a photo of comedy legend Ford Kiernan for his rail card. 

When Craig Baillie found he didn't have a suitable photo of himself when applying for his railcard, he decided to go tongue in cheek with a Chewing The Fat homage and so sent a snap of Kiernan's beloved character Ronald Villiers.

Now Craig will be able to enjoy the flexibility of a season pass for rail while in the guise of jobbing actor Ronald (represented by Widdecombe and Pump for all interested).

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Unsurprisingly social media reacted with a great deal of amusement at the identity swap, with some suggesting other potential aliases.