Recent content by Dr. Linus

I'm so grateful for the last few posts, thank you all. Is it absolutely certain that even if I go to court it won't end up on a CRB? And thanks Greenback for the reassurance... I'm going down to Wigan tomorrow to get the name of the conductor who was on the train, and I'll also ask to speak to...

Yes, I suppose. A positive sign is that the ticket inspector was quite nice to me and did make note of me asking to go and get my ticket, and took very detailed notes about where my ticket was checked. I suppose it's possible that she went and spoke to the conductor afterwards and checked that...

I was never suggesting that I would say the second option to them, I was just venting my frustration on here. I understand that it's my fault and that I can't prove my innocence, but it's all very aggravating for me as I'm potentially in legal trouble despite making a real effort to allot a...

Well, I suppose what I mean is that it has often felt like it until today. It just somehow feels unjust that this has happened today, when I loyally pay every time without being asked and don't get the chance to prove this to a conductor or inspector, which somehow makes it feel more "worth it"...

I certainly don't expect the conductor to remember but surely there'll be some kind of rota which could verify that a conductor was aboard that train? This was the only train of the day from Wigan to Lime Street so surely the guard would at least remember the service and could verify that he was...

So what would a conviction under byelaws result in?

I can prove it insofar as I can describe the conductor and give the exact time, date and station where it happened. That's all, sadly. Also,I completely accept that I don't have a valid excuse and I'm willing to pay a fine - I just desperately need to make sure this doesn't go to court. I'm...

Surely it will be quite easy for them to confirm that a conductor was on that train?

Hi, I appreciate you all must have seen many threads like this but I couldn't see any that accurately represent my situation. A few hours ago I boarded a train at Wigan North Western after purchasing a ticket by cash at the ticket office. Almost immediately after departing my ticket was...