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Thank you all for your help,great forum.

Yes it was ,to be honest I could have done this myself but I think there is a relationship between the lawyers and prosecutors and that helps.

I just want to update you all on my case,I have managed to get a settlement but it didn’t come cheap,I had to get the lawyers involved but it’s over now.I am not a fare dodger but this whole incident just showed me how easily you can be caught up in the system and end up with a criminal...

I have decided to employ the services of a solicitor and see if they can act on my behalf to reach a settlement within the next 21 days before I plead guilty or not guilty.Am I right to assume that I have not been issued with summons yet as there is no date to appear in court.I am taking...

Just a quick update ,It’s Byelaw 18(1) of the Railway Bylaws 2005 so they have sent me a form to plead guilty or not guilty “Single Justice Procesure”I don’t have to appear in court.They have asked for Costa of £130 + fare also more costs if the case is not resolved by single justice procedure

Any advice on what I should I say on the telephone call if I do speak to the prosecution team.The implications of this going to court is huge.I was due to apply for UK citizenship next month and if found guilty this will be pushed back to 3 years.

There is not much on this letter There is not much in the letter that I have received ,it only mentions their intention to proceed with prosecution and they provided two telephone number to contact if I need further information.

They haven’t mentioned it yet,I think I will know when I receive the summons.

Should I employ the services of a solicitor as things stand now.It’s really getting serious now ,I don’t think I can handle the whole going to court.

I really don’t want my name to be in the media

So in that case I have to wait for summons to be issued and court date to be able to speak to prosecutor.Will this become public like it will be in the newspaper if I’m asked to pay a fine.

They said in the letter,if I require any further information I shouldn’t hesitate to contact them and they provide their telephone numbers.Do you feel I should ring them and still try to settle or it’s all lost ?

Just to update you all ,Govia refused to settle ,they will be sending summons to attend magistrate court.Is there a way of resolving this issue at this stage ?

. I hope we can come to an amicable agreement and would like to offer to pay the outstanding fare and contribute to your costs in order to settle the matter without incurring additional costs or using your valuable time. I would be willing to pay any costs that has incurred in investigating...

Details of the Offence "Upon inspection ; Had entered a train for the purpose of travelling on the railway, without a ticket entitling travel"

I will let you all how it goes .I did indeed travel between the two stations without a ticket , so it is now just a case of asking them to be lenient as going to magistrate will be harsh and will affect a lot of things in my life.Thank you all for your help for now.

My question now to those that have been members here long , does GWR usually go for settlement out of court or they are keen on going all the way to magistrate court?

Yes it took place between the stations

I offered but refused

This is part of the letter I received, is this standard letter, the wording of it ? the scary part of it is when they "our intention to take this case to magistrate court"