Given fine at Blackfriars Station

[romldn]

I was given a fine this morning for not tapping at at my local station (Zone 4), which I fully accept is true. However, I am under 18 and am supposed to have a 16-18 oyster card. 2 weeks ago, my junior card stopped working completely (not registering at any station) so I had to stop using it and tried to order a new one, but the website was down and not working. So I was forced in having to pay full prices until the website is back up and I can order a new one despite the very heavy strain financially on me and my family (paying £10 a day is very very hard to do but we have just about scraping enough). Today my money transferred didnt come through in time for me to tap in so I went onto the train anyways as I believed I could tap out at Blackfriars like I can with my junior card (the money would have arrived by then). Turns out you cant, stupid honest mistake from me but do I have grounds to appeal as TFl's problems with my card and their website have forced me to pay with my debit card at full prices when I shouldnt be?

 

[Titfield]

Please can you upload the documentation you have been given with personal details and reference numbers obscured.
The forum members need to see this so they can provide appropriate advice.

 

[greatkingrat]

Where were you stopped? Was it at Blackfriars Underground, or at Blackfriars National Rail?

 

[romldn]

Please can you upload the documentation you have been given with personal details and reference numbers obscured.
The forum members need to see this so they can provide appropriate advice.

do you mean the penalty fare ticket?

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Where were you stopped? Was it at Blackfriars Underground, or at Blackfriars National Rail?

National Rail, off a Thameslink train

 

[z444z]

do you mean the penalty fare ticket?

Yes, please upload image(s) of the entire thing - make sure you redact your personal details and the reference number but we need to see everything else

National Rail, off a Thameslink train

That’s good, GTR are much easier to deal with than TFL!

 

[185143]

Will you be 18 in the next 6 months?