Recent content by ikcdab

Yes that's better

I think you need to be clearer about the offence. I would say I was travelling from Hitchen to Welwyn Garden City. However I had only bought a ticket from Hitchen to Stevenage and another from Welwyn North to Welwyn Garden City where I was stopped. Whilst the rest of the letter is a little...

You clearly need to be completely up front about what you did. Just explain that on simple terms. Just say that you were travelling from Hitchen to Welwyn Garden City but you short fared and only bought a ticket from Welwyn North. Then you apologise, express regret and ask for the settlement...

1 May very well be valid, but without any paperwork to prove it, you will be stuck when you meet the next inspector. 2 is clearly an offence.

On what grounds did you think you can appeal? An appeal can only usually be made if there was a failure of process or you have new information. You can't appeal just because you think it's unfair. You travelled with an expired Railcard, it's an open and shut case. Best just to pay up and, more...

Yes your second draft is much better. Your first draft doesn't make any sense at all. Id go with the second draft.

Why don't you just get a friend or family member to help you buy the tickets?

Slight typo there at the end. Don't use Trainline and always buy valid tickets in future.

Can you post your original appeal and the reply?

One of the pieces of legislation, I can't remember which and I am out but will check when I'm back, lays down exactly what the wording of the warning signs should be. Many signs so not conform with that legislation. 1748454501 It's this https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/366/schedule/1

your reply is brief and to the point and covers the basics. You can expect a settlement figure to be the anytime single rate for each fare evaded plus around £150 admin costs. If the ticket was bought online then they will investgate your ticket purchasing history and may coime back for more.

The fact that she didn't say anything won't wash. The paper she gave you and which you posted above does explain exactly, so you were told. You are expected to read it.

They say that to calm the situation. "I am going to issue a penalty but you can appeal". But all appeals will fail unless there is a compelling reason. And being "just £2" is not a compelling reason, otherwise everyone would do that.

You have no grounds for appeal. This is a very common form of fare evasion and the railway company have no way of knowing whether this was a mistake or deliberate. But, as the letter says, the penalty is to encourage you to check more carefully in future. The staff who catch you often say things...

There isn't much you can do now. If you accept the charges, then it's best to plead guilty and take it from there. It looks as if you will have to pay something more than £1500, perhaps nearer £2000. At least with a court you can get a payment plan. You have learned an expensive lesson.