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So here is an update. I received a letter asking to confirm it was me which I did and explain what happened. I put forward by case and today got a new letter asking for a payment of £139.50. £135.00 towards their costs so far and a sum of £4.50 being the fair avoided.
I am totally flabbergasted...
Apologies for putting this in wrong thread. Many thanks for your very detailed response.
Also I wasn't issued with a penalty fare. I was told I would receive a letter and he took my ticket from me.
I buy my ticket from the machine. Just enter any number for photo id as never realised it was something you actually had to have as it's just a weekly ticket.
I have been buying a weekly rail ticket for like 15 years. Lost photo card years ago and never got it replaced as never knew you actually needed one. I have shown my weekly ticket to inspectors countless times and never had a problem.
Tonight at London bridge one inspector decided he was gonna...
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