can someone please explain this witness statement

[MotCO]

Buying a ticket after the event probably doesn't count for much, except that you are demonstrating that you did not want the rail company to be out of pocket - maybe you can suggest this in your response.

 

[John R]

Thank you very much for your response. Kindly see the edited version below and advise if it is okay.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing in response to the incident that occurred on 3 November 2025 near Abbey Wood station (Reference: GTREMGXXXXXXX).

I would like to take full responsibility for my actions. I did not purchase a valid ticket prior to boarding the train. This was a serious lapse in judgment. I fully acknowledge the importance of purchasing the correct ticket before travelling and understand the impact that fare evasion has on the railway network and other passengers. I sincerely regret my actions.

After returning home, I immediately purchased a full-fare ticket to rectify the situation. Since this incident, I have ensured that I purchase the correct ticket for every journey.

I am fully willing to cooperate with your investigation and respectfully ask that you consider allowing me to resolve this matter without court proceedings. I am prepared to pay any outstanding fare, along with any reasonable administrative costs incurred.

As requested, I have attached a copy of my Railcard to this letter.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my response.

Yours faithfully,

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'and understand the impact that fare evasion has on the railway network and other passengers.'...Should I remove this too pls?

We do see that very often. I would simply put
“I now fully acknowledge the importance of purchasing the correct ticket before travelling and sincerely regret my actions.”

 

[Urgent_Help]

Thank you everyone for your response. kindly find below the final version of letter i plan to send tomorrow via email and post.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing in response to the incident that occurred on 03 November 2025 at 09:31 near Abbey Wood station (Reference: GTREMGxxxxxxx).

I wish to take full responsibility for my actions. I did not purchase a valid ticket prior to boarding the train, which was a serious lapse in judgment. I now fully acknowledge the importance of purchasing the correct ticket before travelling and sincerely regret my actions.

Since this incident, I have ensured that I purchase the correct ticket for every journey and comply fully with the terms of travel.

I am fully willing to cooperate with your investigation and respectfully request that you consider allowing me to resolve this matter without court proceedings. I am prepared to pay any outstanding fare, along with any reasonable administrative costs incurred.

As requested, I have attached a copy of my Railcard(railcard no) to this letter.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my response.

Yours faithfully,
xxxxx

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Hello Everyone,

Do I need to attach a printed copy of my railcard to the letter?

I would appreciate your response.

Thank you.

 

[30907]

As requested, I have attached a copy of my Railcard(railcard no) to this letter.

I don't think this is what they are after - they are looking for the Railcard that validated the 16-17 Saver discount you claimed, which of course you can't supply.
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EDIT: in view of post #28 as referenced in #35, delete the quoted sentence.
If you wish insert "I confirm that I do not have a 16-17 Saver card" or some such just to avoid any misunderstanding

 

[WesternLancer]

Thank you everyone for your response. kindly find below the final version of letter i plan to send tomorrow via email and post.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing in response to the incident that occurred on 03 November 2025 at 09:31 near Abbey Wood station (Reference: GTREMGxxxxxxx).

I wish to take full responsibility for my actions. I did not purchase a valid ticket prior to boarding the train, which was a serious lapse in judgment. I now fully acknowledge the importance of purchasing the correct ticket before travelling and sincerely regret my actions.

Since this incident, I have ensured that I purchase the correct ticket for every journey and comply fully with the terms of travel.

I am fully willing to cooperate with your investigation and respectfully request that you consider allowing me to resolve this matter without court proceedings. I am prepared to pay any outstanding fare, along with any reasonable administrative costs incurred.

As requested, I have attached a copy of my Railcard(railcard no) to this letter.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my response.

Yours faithfully,
xxxxx

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: 16 Feb 2026 ==

Hello Everyone,

Do I need to attach a printed copy of my railcard to the letter?

I would appreciate your response.

Thank you.

You seem to have ignored the advice given in post 28 about your railcard.

If you want to say you’ve now bought network railcard to ensure you now have a legitimate ability to discount your fares (as opposed to evading them with the higher discount provided by the 16-17 railcard you were applying to your ticket purchases) you can say that. But there’s no point in saying you are enclosing a copy as requested.

What they were requesting was a copy of the 16-17 railcard to show you weren’t fare dodging. But you can’t show that presumably.

 

[Urgent_Help]

I have removed the relevant section and sent the letter today. I will update everyone as soon as I receive a response.

I really appreciate everyone’s input. Thank you very much.

 

[reb0118]

Out of interest what date of birth did you supply to the inspector? No need to state it openly here, but did it make you sixteen or seventeen?

Secondly, in what format was your ticket?