Recent content by lpdanno

After an initial suggested month-long adjournment, as Govia had not received my original written response and were awaiting my appeal by email, I've been contacted today to be informed that they are taking no further action. No PF to pay, no costs, not even the original fare. Needless to say I'm...

Thanks bb21. I already took the bit between my teeth and resolved. Appreciate your help.

Update : panic over for now, thanks to a level-headed employee at Thameslink Prosecution. Thanks for everyone's input. I had no intention to travel to Leicester (no offence Leicester). I was travelling on my daily London commuter service called 'Thameslink' (that's named after a river, in...

So it would appear maybe I have been naive / stupid with the summons. It says I "entered the train for the purpose of travelling and did not have a ticket entitling travel". It's 18(1) they're prosecuting me with. At the bottom 'COSTS APPLICATION' it stated "If you are convicted the Court...

I've been using this particular route (within Z1&2) for 11 years and it has never been mentioned on the train or platform.

Arctic Troll - thanks for your candid response. Do you know how I can contact Thameslink today to discuss given the proximity of the appearance (Mon or Tue, I cannot honestly remember and don't have the doc to hand)? I would prefer to settle out of court if poss - lessons learned and all that...

I get the ticket wasn't valid, but my intention was not to avoid a fare. I asked to pay the fare (either from the last PAYG stop or for the whole journey) and was refused on all occasions. It was kinda exceptional circumstances given my 2yr old had life-threatening surgery that week. The guy...

Hi there. Apols if this is a common q, but couldn't find any threads in search. Quick(ish) summary : Travelled from Herne Hill to St Albans a few months back. Didn't have my usual 1&2 season ticket as daughter was in hospital having heart surgery. Topped up PAYG with £20 so had +/- £35 on...