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Thanks that is a really helpful suggestion - I will look in to that.

Thanks - yes I keep thinking that surely that is the more likely outcome. I mean given the circumstances it would be really quite harsh of someone to say I should be taken to court over this, especially as I can pay it back as of tomorrow. I just don't see why it would make any sense to go to...

Thanks I hope they see it that way too. And yes I have seen it mentioned that fare evasion brings the risk of prosecution but I assumed (foolishly) that it was very rare and only in the cases of serious, repeat offences. If I had any idea that this could happen I wouldn't have dreamed of taking...

Thanks guys I appreciate your comments and help. I will send that letter off and try to call them because I really need to get this settled as soon as possible.

Ok thanks - this better? Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing regarding an offence I committed on 21st August 2019 travelling on a Southeastern Trains service between Shortlands and Herne Hill, with the final destination of my journey being Farringdon. I did not have a valid ticket for all of this...

Letter below - shall I leave out the grovelling at the end? Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing regarding an offence I committed on 21st August 2019 travelling on a Southeastern Trains service between Shortlands and Herne Hill, with the final destination of my journey being Farringdon. I did not...

Ok well that's reassuring to know, thanks for that.

I told her that I had no money as I've been struggling recently with substance abuse problems and she wrote in the report that I had 'fallen on hard times' - she asked if they would see other zone 1-2 tickets against my photocard number and I said no they will be for zones 1-4 whenever I have...

Ok thanks - at least I should be able to go to the states for my son's birth without too much concern about this, even if I can't visit beyond that. I have really ****ed myself. I understand the line has to be drawn somewhere but it seems harsh to break a family up because someone couldn't...

Ok thanks - any idea how long it will be from when they send the letter to the court date? Is it likely to be within a month, say, from when they write to me or will it be quite a while? Also I will be able to pay them tomorrow - should I contact them and offer to pay?

I know it seems hard to believe but I have screwed my finances so much that I can't get any form of credit and when I have run out of money in my account that is it - I have no money at all until I next get paid. I can show my bank statement that would prove I had 0 this week and tomorrow will...

Yes I can prove that my bank account has been empty this week and will have money tomorrow. It is entirely true that I didn't have the money although not saying that makes it ok to get on the train without valid tickets. It is just the reality of the situation and I have been buying correct...

Thanks- the problem is that I should be in the states when the letter arrives so I have to contact them first and explain that.

In fairness I am a recovering addict so I deserve everything I get, which as it stands is not being able to go and see my new born son. I am trying my to get back on my feet but yes it's my fault ultimately.

The same reason I can pay them on Friday this week. I get paid from both of my jobs on Friday but have not had enough money this week to cover my costs.

Can anyone else offer some speculation as to whether I'm going to end up with a criminal record over this?!

Thanks for your replies so far, much appreciated.

The thing is that I genuinely couldn't afford the correct ticket - my thinking was that if I get caught I will be given a fine which I will pay when I have the money. It hasn't been an attempt to just get away with cheaper tickets for the sake of it. And yes it was technically intentional...

I am going to write to them first - my girlfriend is in the States right now and due to give birth in 2 months time. If I get a criminal prosecution it would prevent me from visiting my new born child - I'm so ****ed it is unreal. I know it is my fault, I just never imagined it would be taken...

On the train at Penge East station by Southeastern revenue officers. They took my details/statement and said I would get a letter in the coming weeks. How long was it until you heard from them in your case?