Recent content by Chris842

Okay, looks like I'll just have to pay then. What more annoying isnt what I said about those two girls though. Its the fact that I didnt intend to dodge a fare. I fully intended to get my ticket on the train or at Piccadilly. I know they always have guards there so knew I couldnt anyway, even...

Hi, I recently wrote another thread, which is here: http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=127977 In short, I boarded a train that day, passing a ticket office, intending to get a ticket on the train. Noone was selling them on the train that day, so I queued at the destination...

Okay, I have already paid the £4.20, I did it as soon as I got into work, I'm just worried about the prosecution line in the notice. And I'm worried about a fine because I dont know if I can afford it to pay one right now. I have other bills I'm already struggling with. I've been trying to save...

Sorry, it wasn't a "fixed penalty notice" It actually says "failure to purchase". He took down my details, and gave me a slip which tells me to pay £4.20 which is the price of a single. I wanted to buy a return and he said I couldnt so that'll cost even more later for the return leg. The slip...

Hi, Feel really furious this morning and the below only happened half an hour ago... I wonder if anyone can advise on what to do or what's going to happen? This morning, I boarded a train at Hattersley station. I arrived as I heard the train approaching so I ran for it, to the platform...

Hi - I got my appeal letter today (appeal rejected, surprise surprise): Thank you for your correspondence, received by this office on 12-Aug-2014. The Penalty Fares Rules work in conjunction with the National Rail Conditions of Carriage (NRCOC). Both state that where the facility exists at...

Thanks, I gave them a call but no luck. I've been writing my appeal letter, on the grounds they put West Norwood on the notice but I travelled from Norwood Junction. Can anyone quote part of the Penalty Fares rules which is relevant to this so I can put it in the letter please? Edit: I've...

I got the 08.21 today (August 5th) from Norwood Junction to London Bridge. Thanks again for the helpful and fast replies. You're right... I don't like it, but I am going to pay it and then appeal to avoid the risk of a three figure fine I think. And the stress that will come with the letters...

I just read this article: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2007/jun/30/consumernews.transportintheuk Here are the last two paragraphs: If the guard issues a penalty notice anyway, there is 21 days to appeal to the company. However even if there is no appeal, or the appeal is not allowed...

Thanks for your reply - I appreciate it and it was helpful. I would not have written about my sob story in the letter, I just wanted to make sure I explained absolutely everything here. That I said the RPI was rude was maybe the wrong choice of words - what I probably should have said was...

Hi, My head is all over the place this morning and I would really appreciate some help (reason for this is, as well as the below incident happening today, I found out today that there is a complication with the baby we are expecting and I really can't think straight!). I'm posting this on...

Hi, About a week or two ago, I bought a return from Stockport to Stevenage. The outbound journey is for this thursday. It cost £52 with my young-persons railcard discount. (Its about £77 without). This weekend, I lost my railcard. I think I left it on a train yesterday. So today, I have...