Recent content by Kateg

Rang today - agreed fare plus £25 costs - they do not prosecute under 18s of that the operator was clear and they do not keep details on a database to be used to escalate in event of another misdemeanour - apparently that would go against data protection and no offence has legally been proven.

Please don't think I was narked at your comment stigy it was yesterday's comment by 455driver where the aiding and abetting was chucked in - guessing it was a throw away comment but no idea why they would suggest it - they actually travelled on same train but not with each other - when he rang...

I dont think it's common for them to take under 18s to prosecution - they have sent the letter to me not him which implies they consider him differently to adults and it mentions no further course of action - just talks about how much fare dodging costs the industry and ends with upon receipt of...

I thought I should offer return fare as the officer gave him a return ticket to get him home safe - that would only be fair. I'm dithering now as it seems possible that they have misread his age/ the rules and could in fact be assuming a minor - also Leeds won so we shouldn't bear a grudge -...

I'm not sure how I've aided and abetted him - I wasn't even there! I'm just trying to establish my position as they sent the letter to me ( parent) and find out his liability within the law and also the more realistic position - what is actually commonly done/ usual procedure - could be that...

Think I'll ring them Monday and offer the fare portion ( return ) as that seems a middle ground gesture and he didn't complete the journey with the railcard holder as he ought - Thanks

Discord here as stigy has said 1. We (parents) are not accountable and 2. That they won't prosecute a minor due to bad publicity. He was 16 at time offence now 17. ( Family railcard purchased when 15 hence still valid) - if they could prosecute I think they would have threatened it in letter

He's 6 foot tall but they obviously believed him when he said he was a child, dad didn't hang about for him nor was he worried - he's not vulnerable just annoying - he's been to rugby on own a number of times. Giving him a ticket home is surely a kind gesture to make sure he's ok - he...

His dad is legit - had three kid tickets as well as his own Adult one - grand final rugby league - they started together at burley park but went off with mates on later train ( probably disowned parent - I would if I could) - was mayhem as rugby union game and boxing in Manchester that day - my...

Today found a letter from great western railways addressed to 'parent /guardian' of my son - he had hidden it from us but it stated that he had travelled from burley park to Manchester without ticket in October. It says nothing of prosecution or criminal matters but asks for fare plus £50 admin...