Recent content by Mrsmajortom

All that it proves is that an offender has provided a name and address that actually exists and nothing more. It really is the simplest way to skip a fare. It has been happening for decades.

May I enquire as to whether the school had any useful comment to make? The school have been on half term but I have spoken to my son's head of year today who has confirmed the school are more than happy to speak on my son's behalf regarding attendance etc. if necessary. The head of year is...

Thanks for advice. I have written a strongly worded letter along the lines of your suggestion although I have sent it to the company who sent the demand for payment - Revenue Protection Support Services - www.penaltyfares.co.uk - I guess I should also copy any correspondence and forward to the...

Thankfully it is different now - with a little liberalism and positive parenting we have encouraged honesty and transparency where our children are concerned and we are on very good terms with the girlfriend and family - no sneaking around here! There would be no problem in getting a 'little...

Alex - I am positive - it's not possible to get a train home - it's a 15 minute walk. On the day concerned I can prove he was at school all day and my mobile (and his) records show that we were in touch with each other after school and making arrangements for me to collect him from his...

Thank you for all of the advice and information. I'm sure it will be enormously helpful if I do need to take this case further. I would like to know the exact procedure ticket inspectors are supposed to use if the person they issue the fare to is not carrying identification. Surely being able to...

That would be interesting if a description had been recorded. The letter was addressed directly to my son with our full address. It could be any number of boys - he has 'friends' who would quickly be able to quote his name and address - unfortunately. --- old post above --- --- new post below...

No he walks home from school and never has cause to use public transport.

Yes I will do that. My concern is that the time of travel may be in the evening - the letter doesn't mention a time only a date - and if that's the case it will be my word against theirs.

He has never travelled on a train or bus without an adult and he was at school all day on the date of the offence and at home with me in the evening. The school could clearly prove he was there but surely it's the rail company that should be proving that it was my son and not him who has to...

My 15 year old son received a letter yesterday demanding payment for an unpaid rail fare. It was not his fare and I am absolutely positive about this. I have come to the conclusion that it is probably the fare of someone who knows my son and our address and has used his identity when asked for...