Recent content by 205nut

End result - £80 fixed penalty notice + the outstanding fare. Whilst it is a positive(ish) outcome it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth! I am sure someone more committed to fighting their case could have had it dismissed but the £80 is a relatively small price to pay for the peace of mind...

Letter received today - the important bit as follows: "On Friday 13th March 2015 you were spoken to by an authorised member of staff in relation to an alleged contravention of Railway Regulations. An evidential report has been submitted to this office regarding this office. Before the company...

No, I stand by what I originally said. I did not see any rail employees until stopped by the two who took my details. I had no incentive not to pay - I was not footing the bill and was not short of time. In my eyes I did not have any opportunity to pay despite willingness to do so. I am...

Yes absolutely my first time in the station. Up until last September when I began commuting one day a week on the train I can count the number of times Ive used the train in the last 10 years on one hand!

Hi all, I was stopped yesterday on leaving Manchester Victoria by two plain clothes railway officials for non payment and I was wondering what the likely outcome would be? Information of note: - Travelled from Whalley, a station without payment facilities (Did not know this before arriving...