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Recent content by john68h

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    Accusation of fare evasion advice welcomed

    Yes I'm not petty about the 20p but there is confusion whether I am being accused of Leeds to Wakefield OR Burley Park to Wakefield. Because Leeds isn't unmanned and Burley Park is unmanned there may be some technical differences? I am a student I do have the money to pay, the thing is I...
  2. J

    Accusation of fare evasion advice welcomed

    They were also adamant that I pushed one, which one later changed on his witness statement and the other said he specifically saw it happen, the CCTV showed nothing. They also claimed I was using an old ticket from Leeds to Nottingham to get into Wakefield that was in my railcard wallet. So...
  3. J

    Accusation of fare evasion advice welcomed

    Bumping this back up as I have received a second letter (I have yet to respond to either) this time they have included the information of the stations (before there were 3 blank spaces where it said the offences happened). I am set to be fined £80 + the £3.20 accused fare price. The ticket...
  4. J

    Accusation of fare evasion advice welcomed

    Thanks for the help mate. I traveled from Burley Park to Wakefield via Leeds station there is an opportunity to buy a ticket at Leeds station with cash however the que was long my train from Leeds to Wakefield was leaving and I was told I could buy one at my arrival station which was...
  5. J

    Accusation of fare evasion advice welcomed

    Hi there I received a letter from NORTHERN RAIL regarding a fare evasion accusation however they have failed to put what station the offence happened at and I was advised at the time EAST COAST would contact me as I was travelling on an EAST COAST train to Wakefield West gate? Secondly...
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    Accusation of fare evasion advice welcomed

    edited first page as well advised by yorkie, cheers mate.
  7. J

    Accusation of fare evasion advice welcomed

    unless there is cctv of the whole incident, yes?
  8. J

    Accusation of fare evasion advice welcomed

    Hey guys, appreciate the quick and informative responses. The whole pushing/police involvement is cleared up, i reviewed the evidence with a british transport police officer who was completely on my side and he advised me to look into taking action myself against the rail company. I left out 2...
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    Accusation of fare evasion advice welcomed

    Hi there I am seeking advice on an incident that happened on the 23rd of October of this year. I will list a chronoligcal order of events to make it easy to summarize. 9.27 am - departed my house in Burley, Leeds 9.30 am - arrived at Burley Park station, where 2 ticket officers let me through...

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