Recent content by Buckshot78

Just a quick update for the thread. I've had a letter from Northern Rail today regarding my case. Following the letter I sent the a couple of weeks ago, explaining my circumstances in more detail, they have decided to let me off with a formal warning and are only asking for the £1.90 excess I...

Well, in response to my e-mail to the Debt Recovery Unit, I've had a reply saying that my case is being reviewed and I should get a decision in due course. I did make it clear it my e-mail that I accepted full responsibility for missing my stop and also accepted that I might be liable for a...

Sorry I probably wasn't clear in that I approached the barrier to explain my mistake and at that point I was happy to either pay the extra and leave the station or travel back to my original destination if that wasn't possible. As soon as I started to explain to the guy on the barrier I was...

Thanks for your helpful reply swirlz. Good to see the helpful attitude we hope for in rail staff. You're right by the way, I did try to leave the station as I decided to take advantage of the situation by going shopping, which was why I explained my situation at the barrier and pay the...

I've got the same problem as thebrad I got a letter from Northern Rail's Debt Recovery Prosecution Unit for an offence last December. I fell asleep on the train and woke up at the next and final stop. I asked the guards if I could pay the difference and was told that I would be sent a bill in...