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Thanks for all of you comments. I really think my best course of action is to try and avoid going to court and am considering writing a letter of apology to FCC but without admitting liability (as I don't want this to become evidence if they still proceed to court) Does anyone have any advice...

It was the standard questions from what i can remember. He was answering them on a pad of pre-printed paper if that helps. I answered them all accurately - i can't remember them all but it was Can you afford to pay for the ticket - yes Did you intend to travel with an invalid ticket - no...

the offences they have stated are; - Giving a false address - Entering a train for the purpose of travelling without a ticket entitling travel thank you for your help - DaveNewcastle you may have a point about the apology, i did try already but keen to try anything to avoid going to court.

the 'cutting a long story short' was the bit where i tried to explain the situation to the RPI - ie that there was no intent to travel without a valid ticket. I tried to appeal to his better judgement but to no avail. He didn't offer to pay a penalty fare at all. I don't know if he should have...

Fair enough - ignore that comment. I just wanted people to understand the build up to why I got upset, my emotions taking control of my rational side!

I'm looking for a bit of advice and help please. I travel on the Thameslink line a few times a week and use a carnet ticket to travel. On the relevant day I had validated my ticket (putting the required date of travel on the ticket) before entering through the barriers at St Pancras but used...