Recent content by Grad1774

Dear all, As promised, I'm posting to let everyone know the outcome. Sent letter to Northern on 17/08/15 and phoned into today (3/09/15) to check on progress. Coincidently Northern made their decision not to prosecute this morning and so I paid £80 + fare owing to ital-uk over the phone...

Is it not important to say there is no ticket machine/ office at my origin station, or will they be familiar with the facilities there?

Thanks Greenback, and to all those who have made helpful comments. Have taken it all on board and will edit the letter accordingly. I'll post the outcome.

A good point well made Camden. My travel over the last 5 years has never been as a commuter. I probably use the trains under 10 times a year. Anytime I do travel to and from university or elsewhere, I book my tickets online as they are longer journeys. In answer to your question, all I...

I realise this is probably too lengthy, but I do think it all needs to be there. Do let me know what could be cut out. Grad1774 Ref: XXXXXXX Dear Sir/ Madam, I am writing to you today not to justify my actions but in the hope that you might feel able to excuse a rail ticketing...

Many thanks to all for the comments and time, especially to DaveNewcastle for the very thorough post. I'd just like to clarify to all that I'm not intending to justify any of my actions in this letter. I didn't board the train intent on evading a fare, it was a just a split second decision I...

Hello again, Today I received the letter I was expecting, which is asking for my version of events. I have drafted a letter. Would someone experienced with these matters feel able to read it for me? Many thanks, Grad1774

Thanks everyone for the comments. In that case I suppose you won't be hearing from me for a few weeks. As I said, I'll be sure to post the outcome. All the best.

Hi all, It's just occurred to me that I have just assumed that the revenues block was run by Northern. I alighted a Northern train and the revenue block was checking tickets of those coming off this train. Is there any chance it wouldn't be Northern with whom I should keep in contact...

Would someone be so kind as to advise me on a suitable length of letter/text to Northern when I receive correspondence from them in the post? How much space am I likely to have, in other words. I've drafted a letter whilst everything is fresh in my mind and it's currently just under 400...

Many thanks, Trentside. Would it be worth phoning Prosecutions back and giving them my specific details in time for the documentation to come through to them from Piccadilly? In that way we might be able deal with it over the phone? Or, alternatively, should I just wait for the letter in the...

Hi all, I, too, in a moment of utter stupidity tried to cheat the system. All help welcome. I travelled from small station A to Manchester Piccadilly. This station has no ticket office or machine. En route to Manchester there was no sign of a inspector, not even one passing through to open...