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I sent off the redrafted letter (courtesy of najaB) and the cheques for the fare and the admin charge (thanks cjmillsnun for that idea). Today I received a reply from the c2c Prosecution Dept.
It said they had "looked again at the Inspector's report, which does not contradict anything you...
Many thanks najaB for a great rewrite. I know it's always better to try and remove the personal emotion from this sort of letter and you've done it really well. I'll definitely use your version.
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According to the letter they are using "Section 5,3,a...
Thanks for all your advice and views.
I think I'll start by sending a letter and paying the fare, though I do like the idea of enclosing a second cheque for £65 as backup though not sure how I would phrase that in the letter ...
As you kindly offered to proofread my letter I'm pasting it...
I just received a letter from c2c Rail Prosecution Dept informing me that legal proceedings have now commenced against me.
They state that I was travelling between West Ham and Basildon without paying the fare due and "contend that the intention of [me] was to travel on the railway without...
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