Recent content by Witham_123

Just had the letter through, I have to pay £97 which naturally will do and learn from it. Thanks to all on here who helped me with their advice/thoughts.

Latest is that they have written to me for confirmation I was the person that gave that name & address and for me to explain what happened. I now just wait to hear from the prosecution team. I admitted my error, gave my side and said I hoped it could be settled amicably. i.e. not by prosecution!

That is what surprised me, I wasn't given the opportunity to pay. I continued my journey on the Underground for which I paid from Stratford - Tottenham Court Road. I bought a single ticket to Witham for the return journey last night.

This is what I will do, should I wait for the letter to come or would you recommend I write in beforehand? I haven't bought a new monthly ticket as I am not working for 10 days over Christmas. The Officer took the expired ticket and I also had the one for the previous month in my wallet...

I hadn't thought of it like that, I meant that I was co-operative with the member of the Revenue Team rather than he Ticket Inspector.

Many thanks, these links have been very helpful.

Thanks. Basically you always need a ticket, forgetfulness isn't a defence, though I just hope the punishment isn't too harsh.

I looked at the Revenue Protection & Prosecutions Policy on the website and this is their Prosecution Criteria: Abellio Greater Anglia regards the following as aggravating factors. Previous conviction for similar offences. Substantial revenue loss or offences persisting over a...

Firstly I want to admit that I travelled without a valid ticket, of that I cannot deny. What has surprised me is that rather than be issued with a penalty fare I was cautioned and had all my details taken and am left to wait to hear what the outcome is. My monthly travelcard expired over the...