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I returned my not guilty plea to the court today so we'll see what they say. I currently have Transport Focus looking into it and they have been in touch with Southeastern who are reviewing it so will be interesting to see what they come back with.

Sadly I don't so it is literally my word against theirs. In hindsight, I probably should have taken some photos of the signs regarding card payments but then at the same time, I was taking what the staff told me as gospel and didn't really think that Southeastern would then try to screw me over...

It says... Contrary to bylaw 18 of the Railway Bylaws 2005 I'm kinda more annoyed at the fact that they're are basically insinuating that I am an opportunist who tried to get a free ride. I can actually prove that is not the case, being self employed, I have to keep all of my receipts and can...

It states that I was unable to produce a valid ticket and had no means to pay the fare due. This is untrue as I tried to buy a ticket at the machine and at the counter in the station. It was the inspector that had no means to take the payment. I even asked at the time about the return journey...

No, I wrote to them to appeal the fine but said I was more than willing to pay the amount for my journey. I heard nothing back until I received this court summons.

So back in January, I had to get the train to meet a client. When I got to the station, they were unable to take card payments as their systems were down so I was told by staff and the numerous posters they had up to pay on the train. Within one stop, a train inspector came through the carriage...