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Agreed. It is coming up with a set of measures that somehow (and I accept the challenges of this) deals with each category of "offender" in a proportionate and fair way: 1. The genuine one off mistake (for example but not limited to someone with an advance ticket gets on the "wrong train", the...

I am not sure we can give the OP any more advice. It is up to the OP whether they follow the advice or not. It is their choice and theirs alone. However the experience of this forum is that TfL rarely give warnings (ie let people off) unless they TfL have erred or there are extremely...

This is too long and over elaborate. When describing what happened You just need to explain that you thought that the card had been presented correctly but unfortunately it had not been. I dont think you realise that TfL's default policy is to take people to court. The only time they do not do...

The letter suggests you may have short fared on other occasions. Is this something you have done? The letter also refers to a railcard though this may just be a standard paragraph and not relevant to your case. Have you claimed a railcard discount? Do you have a valid railcard? If so which one ?

You are welcome. It is easy for me to say relax, dont worry but please do try and relax. You can get this resolved and you will be able to get on with your life.

Well yes but I rather think for something as important as that I would want to get advice from someone qualified and expert in French Law. The point is that convictions are serious matters and can have adverse impacts. We know that having a conviction in the UK can cause significant issues in...

If you are in a regulated profession make sure you notify the regulator you have sustained a conviction. I understand that sometimes those convicted have been led to below the court will notify the regulator. Whilst this may indeed be true, one of the conditions of being in a regulated...

You may wish to search this forum (use the tool in the top right hand corner) for other cases involving either no railcard or expired railcard. Whilst all cases are unique the process that the TOCS use is standardised. You will be able to see the outcomes of similar cases but nb it is not...

Doubtless you will be distressed to read that you have been convicted and have a criminal record. However whilst this may seem life changing it rarely is. Convictions for minor railway ticketing offences are at the lower end of the scale of convictions. It may appear on an enhanced DBS check...

I would quite happily pay my share of £471 per household for TfL levels of service and network in my locality. In fact even just to have a 30 minute frequency on my two local routes (to the two nearest large towns) plus enhanced networks in those towns would satisfy me.

We have seen a few posts stating that WMT are issuing these letters having carried out some form of data analysis exercise. An out of court settlement may be possible which would involve repayment of the delay repay amounts falsely claimed plus an administration fee. It is WMT decision whether...

Have we seen lots of examples where the passenger gets prosecuted? My take on the postings is that an email / letter has been sent to the passenger threatening prosecution for ticketing issues but the outcomes have been in the main out of court settlements. Having said that I do agree with...

As has been stated further upthread the administration fee charged is not a fine. A fine can only be levied by a court. You will be expected to pay the administration fee and fares avoided within a very short period of time typically 7 days. If you do not pay in full within the time period...

I would use the same email address. To use a second email address - which they will then see - may raise suspicions that you are using multiple identities.

In the event of court proceedings the burden of proof would be on the prosecution to prove that you had altered and used one or more tickets. They have the one ticket in their possession that was altered and used. They do not have proof of any other wrong doing.The one would be enough proof for...

One of the significant problems with transport operations is that the true direct operational costs of a service are low whereas the fixed costs are high. Chopping out a service (say a round trip) saves very little if it means the train crew who would have operated this service sit in the mess...

For your current employment do check your contract of employment very carefully as some convictions must be declared within 7 days of being sustained. Do not wait to be asked. If you have to inform your employer (because your contract says so) then do so. Very often a failure to disclose is...

You may wish to apologise sincerely for using a freedom pass that had not been issued to you though the fact you have done this repeatedly undermines this. I dont think that any of the reasons you have advanced would have any effect on the sanction handed down. You have knowingly and...

and even if they did issue a private prosecution the CPS could take it over and discontinue it as not being in the public interest.

Some more information may be helpful in our understanding and thus the advice forum members give. In that two month period how many tickets did you buy, how many did you use, how many did you not use and get a refund for? If the % of tickets refunded is higher than what they think is likely...