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    HELP! Intent to dodge fare

    It expired in 3 days. He didn't bother trying to get it back- he said he bought a weeks pass from the self-service machine and then renewed his season pass. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I feel very lucky. Lesson learnt.
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    HELP! Intent to dodge fare

    friend 60£ fine
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    HELP! Intent to dodge fare

    Hi Nick, Yes, I rang them to clarify what the letter said. If I pay the £91 fine for costs they've incurred to this point (I think that's what the letter said) then I will not have a criminal record. Alternatively they said I could go to a magistrates court. Obviously very pleased that...
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    HELP! Intent to dodge fare

    Hi everyone, thanks for your replies. Just wanted to feedback the outcome... I got a 91£ fine- which I will pay and that is the end of it. I will let you know outcome for my friend too. Pleased with it as I will not get a criminal record!
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    HELP! Intent to dodge fare

    I've had a really extensive look and I couldn't find anyone who has been in a similar situation. If you're aware of something similar I'd really appreciate a link / signposting to it. I've written the accounts of what happened down now. Just still can't believe I'm in this situation. I'm a...
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    HELP! Intent to dodge fare

    Thanks for your response. It's just so unfortunate it happened. I will definitely plead for an out of court settlement.
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    HELP! Intent to dodge fare

    Hi District, Thanks for posting back to me. It's just such a rubbish situation to be in. Do you know if they are usually happy to settle outside of court? can't access section 10 unfortunately but I will try again when I have more posts. As for keeping it out of my mind, I feel my entire...
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    HELP! Intent to dodge fare

    Hi, The train was an hours wait away. We decided to go to St. David's because there is a bar near there. I planned to buy my ticket and have a hot chocolate before getting the train back. It was a time killing exercise more than anything.
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    HELP! Intent to dodge fare

    I don't know if it is relevant but it is a 1.30£ ticket and 2 minute journey between Exeter Central and St. David's where I travelled without a ticket.
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    HELP! Intent to dodge fare

    Hi everyone, I found this forum online whilst researching what happened to me. Here's what happened: - I took a train and bought a ticket into Exeter (Sowton and Digby). I had a few fdrinks in the centre with friends and we saw a train left st. David's in an hour. We decided to walk down...

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