12midlander
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I was just wondering if any action could potentially be taken against me for this, I went to Cardiff to meet with a good friend and the tickets were purchased the day before all went well tickets should have been £60+ but were reduced to £40 with my raillcard, I stayed overnight came back today and my ticket wasn't checked until just before cheltenham spa, my phone however would not open the QR code via the train wifi or via my data, I did raise my voice but only after the inspector got very close to me to the point of being in my face and shouting to get off the train, I had said very firmly "don't talk to me like that, I have a ticket I am trying to sort it" after she got in my face she turned on the camera on her jacket, however I did get off the train I didn't refuse I was just reluctant as feared being stranded in Cheltenham, I had only change as I had spent the money I had taken down with me and a debit card that expired in october and a misplaced current debit card so did not buy a single ticket from her on the train, I had however offered to show the booking reference/ email. I attempted to contact my friend so they could help however my phone was out of credit, the insepctor told a member of staff on the platform before the train had left the platform what had happened and while I was attempting to contact my friend I was escourted to the ticket barriers and told to explain.
I explained and as I got my words mixed up (due to being very stressed as I had a test to attend for a job I had applied for later that day which I would then miss on top fearing being stuck there without money) to which he sarcastically said "stick to your story" to imply I was lying. I then said all the stations I have been to in the past and I don't fare dodge, I travel very regularly on trains and long distance too (1-2hrs) and he then said another sarcastic comment implying that I had done all that without tickets.
The lady on the barrier was very nice and obviously only doing her job and explained that she can't let me stay on the station until I have proof of a QR code, I still couldn't download it so advised I wait in the waiting room, I waited about attempting to use the GWR station wifi however it did not let me buy a ticket with the card information that I hoped would be saved to my phone due to a "security issue" with the wifi when trying to get on to google, so had to run across the road to a cafe and asked the staff to use their staff wifi, thankfully they were helpful and gave me the password, I then bought a single ticket and boarded the train, downloaded the QR code, and made a joking comment on the barrier of it "finally working" and all was well.
I am just worried this could mentioned to BTP as I don't have ability to pay a large fine at the moment as I am out of a full time job or want to have some kind of record, really worrying me, I used to travel daily to work to Birmingham new street so I have always paid my full fare, you get people hiding in the toilets all the time and removing that facility for people yet my phone decided not open a QR code and I fear that it could potentially come back to haunt me. Even worse is that I delete emails regarding buying train tickets as a habbit from when I used the train everyday to save hundreds of needless emails, so I wouldn't have that as proof, only a bank statment.
I should point out none of my details were taken during any of this.
What are all your opinions?
I explained and as I got my words mixed up (due to being very stressed as I had a test to attend for a job I had applied for later that day which I would then miss on top fearing being stuck there without money) to which he sarcastically said "stick to your story" to imply I was lying. I then said all the stations I have been to in the past and I don't fare dodge, I travel very regularly on trains and long distance too (1-2hrs) and he then said another sarcastic comment implying that I had done all that without tickets.
The lady on the barrier was very nice and obviously only doing her job and explained that she can't let me stay on the station until I have proof of a QR code, I still couldn't download it so advised I wait in the waiting room, I waited about attempting to use the GWR station wifi however it did not let me buy a ticket with the card information that I hoped would be saved to my phone due to a "security issue" with the wifi when trying to get on to google, so had to run across the road to a cafe and asked the staff to use their staff wifi, thankfully they were helpful and gave me the password, I then bought a single ticket and boarded the train, downloaded the QR code, and made a joking comment on the barrier of it "finally working" and all was well.
I am just worried this could mentioned to BTP as I don't have ability to pay a large fine at the moment as I am out of a full time job or want to have some kind of record, really worrying me, I used to travel daily to work to Birmingham new street so I have always paid my full fare, you get people hiding in the toilets all the time and removing that facility for people yet my phone decided not open a QR code and I fear that it could potentially come back to haunt me. Even worse is that I delete emails regarding buying train tickets as a habbit from when I used the train everyday to save hundreds of needless emails, so I wouldn't have that as proof, only a bank statment.
I should point out none of my details were taken during any of this.
What are all your opinions?