I was Issued an MG11 with some details wrong

[dimples_0417]

Thanks in advance for your advise

I have been stupid enough to put myself in this position and i can't even sleep.
Most of my journeys are done using my partner's car, so occasionally i get around using South Eastern or bus, so i have a prepaid oyster card that i use to make my journey cheaper.

my son nursery called that my husband is yet to pick him up, so quickly dashed out with my oyster card and key. I touched in at the station and run to get the train. On getting to Plumstead (Journey started at Abbeywood) the inspector approached me and immediately I check my pocket to get my oyster card out but could not find it. I was so emotional because my day just got from bad to worst.
At this time he didn't say anything to me again and after a while he just gave the paper and said you will hear from the company. As he was leaving he said you don't have money, no ticket and i said I don't have any money with me right now, but I had a ticket but can't just say what have done and he said was i trying to travel without making a payment and I said no and apologized to him.
My address is right, but my concerns are names are wrong. He didn't say anything about giving him false information
My question is hope i won't be in trouble for wrong details and what can I do at this stage,as am still waiting for their letter.

 

[najaB]

My question is hope i won't be in trouble for wrong details and what can I do at this stage,as am still waiting for their letter.

It is up to the train company to prove you gave incorrect details - from the fact that the address is correct and the name is close I wouldn't expect you to be in trouble for giving false details.

 

[clagmonster]

Just looking at this further, I agree with najaB that the incorrect details won't pose a problem. However, my suspicion is that you have been reported to the prosecutions department. Thus, I would offer the further advice:
Assuming that the Oyster Card is registered:
1) Obtain a journey history from TfL. This should show that you touched in at Abbey Wood.
2) Report the card lost and have the balance transferred to a new card. This will prevent somebody using your remaining credit

In either case, I would also be tempted to make a subject data request under the data protection act to gain the CCTV of you touching in at Abbey Wood.

The above 3 steps should hopefully go some way to proving that you have not travelled with intent to avoid payment of the fare. Unfortunately, come what may you have committed an offence under the railway byelaws by failing to show a valid ticket when requested to do so, but it is worth pointing out that unlike showing intent to avoid payment, this is not a recordable offence. It may also be possible to reach an out of court settlement.

 

[dimples_0417]

Thanks for the replies, I am relief with the details part, but I might be in big trouble with the ticket because the oyster card is not registered. I will go to the station tomorrow regarding the CCTV. I just hope have not stupidly put myself in a mess.