Recent content by Bluebirdnick

Thanks. I'm doing a bit of both. I've paid the fare already (I did that months ago). IRCAS were after £60 for sending me two letters. Under the circumstances they have agreed to reduce this to £30, which I've paid, so at least that is the end of it as far as any serious consequences are...

It's a fair point. I probably won't pursue it beyond a letter to GA. The only reason I decided to do something about it yesterday was because the condescending tone of the email from IRCAS really annoyed me, and it wanted to make me dig my heels in purely because it was so irritating to be told...

Apologies for the delay - I appreciate the help you've given me on this thread, I just hadn't checked it since yesterday afternoon! I am convinced it was just a misunderstanding. I know nothing about these sorts of things as I've had a season ticket for years and almost never forgotten it...

Chelmsford to London. I was told it would let me travel home too - they really were trying to help me out. My notice was for £28.60, which makes no sense whatsoever, unless Greater Anglia have reduced their single fares in the last month or so. A single fare is £14.20, so a penalty fare should...

I've checked - it was a penalty fare notice after all, and not an unpaid fare notice. This seems odd. I have read the advice on this thread and it seems they can only issue me with a penalty fare if I've got on to a train. I did not do this - we discussed the best way forward before the barrier...

OK, thanks for the advice.

Thanks both for the replies. I have read a bit more on this forum and I think I was actually issued with an unpaid fares notice, and not a penalty fare notice. I am not sure if this makes a difference. In response to cuccir's question: No, I did not pay it within the 21 days. When I took the...

Hi all I have a dispute with IRCAS over a journey I made in July and would appreciate some advice on just how bullish I can be. The facts: I had a monthly pass but had left my wallet (with my pass in it) at home. I had to get to work as I had a meeting, but no method of paying for a...