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Update
I’ve recieved a response from my letter, asking me to pay the outstanding fare, which I have now done.
It says “we hope you will do this to satisfactorily conclude this matter”
Would you all suggest the matter is over now then?
I fully intended on getting a ticket, didn't manage to get one, went to leave the station and when I asked me to show my ticket I said I'd left it on the train instead of admitting that I needed to buy one
There appears to be some confusion, I told the officer I left a ticket on the train out of panick instead of actually asking him if I could purchase one there and then
As I have put in my letter, which I haven't sent yet as I needed to consult this thread, I have admitted my wrongdoing and...
I panicked and made a mistake by telling the officer that, I'm going to be honest and hope they see that I have made a bad error of judgement and feel extremely apologetic about the situation
The letter would be the first time that I’ve admitted I didn’t buy a ticket
I just feel honesty would be the best policy and really regret my mistake in the way I acted
Thank you for the response it has put my mind at ease
I am terrified at the prospect of a court date as it will effect my career but from the information you have given me I feel more confident
I have my letter prepared along with a first class stamp
On the day I was fully cooperative with the officer and gave him all of my correct personal information
I have never had any issues with northern rail before either
I’m sorry for asking questions you long term members must have seen...
I panicked on the day and have explained in the letter about what happened and fully admitted my wrongdoing whilst apologising to all staff at northern rail as well as personally to the officer in question
Do you really think court would be a possibility given I have told them I’ll cooperate...
Thank you for the advice. I'm fully aware of my error and know that regardless of the small price of my ticket what I did was fully unacceptable.
Does anyone think court would actually be a option they would pursue?
I have written this letter
Dear sir/madam
I am writing in response to a letter received by myself on the 26th of April 2018 in regards to a conversation I had with a member of your staff on the 4th of April 2018 over a ticket.
I had entered a train from huyton to broadgreen with the...
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