Recent content by OffertonBlue

Ha - I have been waiting for you Nextgenratpack; my daughter made an error, did wrong, was caught, no complaints. However the statement by NorthernRail to court containing many inaccuracies (provable). Including being written by a different person than the person who dealt with her. I have...

I would do this, it is what I did for my daughter. I didn't have to write any letters etc and its a lot faster to get closure. Also we actually did not receive a letter asking for an explanation or fixed penalty notice. First we heard was a court summons, so my advice would be, be proactive...

True DaleCooper especially in America I mainly work with a very very small cross section of society. Similar but less so in Italy, NL or Norway. I would say quite wide in the ME, it is locals and either Indian's, Pakistani's or Philippino's. However as a not too serious exercise. Write down...

I seem to have edited out part of my last post and lost it :-( Last point - then I really am finished, our complaint is against (for the want of a better description and as I don't want to use names or badge numbers) the white guy who my Daughter claimed (I have put claimed to avoid the need...

Wrong guy Dale, I work for a company based in Houston, I have travelled to the USA 2-3 times year for 25 years. I lived in Aus for a year and 1 week a month travel to other locations in Europe (Norway week before last). I have come across very few names that I would not describe as local.

Firstly - as a person who works in the ME for 1 week per month, I have more exposure to ethnic names than most people. So I find this (faux) outrage slightly amusing. if the statement was signed by a name such as Mary Bell and I had used the phrase "(making an assumption from the name) had...

Please expand, why are you 'Shocked' by this statement.

Although I am responding to this quote, my reply is also a response to the other posters with similar points. I did not say there are factual inaccuracies that according to my daughter are not true. Or I rather think they may not be true (or some other variant of that sentiment). If you read...

I see how this is coming across. This is last time I will post. The two things are separate. My daughter did wrong, got caught and was punished...finished in my mind. I have a Witness Statement in my possession that has a number of factual inaccuracies that we can prove unequivocally. Plus it...

Thanks Island. You are right the witness statement I have (in my hand) probably did not go to court in the end. I maybe naïve, but I think (thought) Northern management would be interested in the fact that I have a witness statement signed by one of their staff detailing a conversation with...

455driver - Fortunately I have the mental capacity to do more than one thing. My daughter in a rush and in the heat of the moment made a mistake that had zero financial impact or pecuniary loss to Network Rail. That said her actions were totally illegal and I have dealt with this with my...

Yes, I contacted Northern Rail when we received the summons to firstly complain that we had not received any communication prior to the summons. Also to point out several inaccuracies in the statement to court. Including one which I thought fairly serious. That being the person making the...

I have an outstanding complaint against Northern Rail which contains numerous complaints, requests for clarifications and a specific complaint against a member of staff for being rude and aggressive. After 27 days of no reply, I called to ask for an update to be told that the "case had been...

455driver - The offence was boarding the train without a valid ticket where suitable facilities were available. Just to clarify for 455driver and all readers. I have no problem that if my daughter has done something wrong she gets punished. Actually we have already paid the fine, so we are...

jord3008 - I can't help with the likely fine etc but having had a very recent experience of this with Northern Rail (with my daughter). I would say do not wait too long if you do not hear from Virgin. The first we heard was a summons to court. Apparently a letter asking for mitigating...