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Whilst yours might, many mobile phones do not receive email attachments automatically, either generally or when set to "power saving" or "low data" modes.

I concur that inferring that an offence has been committed in scenarios C and E stretches the wording of section 5 (1) well out of shape and invents a nonexistent offence of "putting the railway to inconvenience". Scenario F does constitute an offence – the "three fails" have occurred, and the...

I will repeat only that nothing in the above has any bearing on what happens in the real world, or what will happen in the OP's case. I would suggest you put the CrimPR away and focus on helping the OP.

This runs contrary to what you have said above, so I am getting confused. I would like to understand what you are saying is your interpretation of section 5 (1) of the RRA. As we know, this currently states: Clearly, there are three things that the section might require a passenger to do upon...

And by the same logic a passenger must pay his fare every time he is asked to, no matter how many times he has done so already. I respectfully put it to you, tspaul26, that the interpretation you are advancing cannot be right. The passenger must be obliged to do one of the three things...

This isn't how it works in the real world. The prosecutor tells the court they're withdrawing the case and the court says okay then. It is important to ensure the court, Northern, and the defendant are on the same page. I would advise against paying anything to Northern at the current time, as...

Indeed. Whilst the legislation allows for it, the sentencing guidelines, which magistrates almost invariably follow, top off at a fine. Someone with a string of previous convictions, high-value offending, or with several aggravating factors like abuse of staff, might at a push get a community...

TOCs have always been able to specify what fulfilment methods are permitted for their tickets.

So you would prefer clog up the courts with minor fare evasion cases and burden thousands of people with criminal records?

Whilst I have no love for SeatFrog, the app does since quite recently display the £3 "platform fee" on the first screen that prices are shown, and is thus compliant. It is not a strict legal requirement for the fee to be "rolled into" the price as long as it is shown at the first time a price is...

My local Southeastern stations have only "assistance" and "information", with panels fixed above the "help" point saying "not to be used in an emergency, dial 999"...

I am not sure that can be true of an "offer" that's been running continuously for in excess of twenty years 8-)

It is not clear at all. The only thing that can be inferred from the announcement is that the government wants to be seen to be doing something about this issue. "Reviews" and "inquiries" are a time-honoured way of kicking an issue into the long grass and waiting in the hope everyone forgets...

It would, but it also wouldn't be the first (or second, third...) time two different arms of the government said two different things.

The MP in question is known for spending a lot of time out of the country and not a lot on his parliamentary or constituency business, so this case may be one of those rare ones.

Thank you for coming back and glad to hear you've got a settlement. Make sure you pay it and keep a record of any receipt or reference number. Going forward it is essential you pay the correct fare. As I mentioned above, using an Oyster card with your Railcard discount attached will for most...

There’s a lot less difference than you think between the way people are treated for these offences. People who engage with the process in each case will usually end up with a financial penalty, a “slap on the wrist” to use your words. And people who don’t will usually end up with court and a...

That's good to hear. Needless to say, you must now understand your card is very much marked and it is essential that you have the correct ticket for all journeys, purchased before departure, with you whenever you travel in future.

The payment for the fine etc. should be refunded back in due course, though it may be wise for the OP to get in touch with the fines office at the court where it was paid to letting them know their current particulars and banking details. It is unlikely any "compensation" will be paid as there...

It’s not clear an offence was committed on this occasion. The passenger held a valid ticket upon boarding the train, did not at any point travel beyond the point to which their fare was paid, and presented a ticket for inspection.