Senora
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Hello All,
I shuttle between two addresses, so I have been away until I got back and saw this letter from IRCAS yesterday 23rd Oct 2024.
On the 4th of September, I boarded the train later than the time I was supposed to because I earlier on boarded the train heading to the wrong direction
, hence the delay. When the revenue officer requested for my ticket, which I confidently showed to her on my phone, I was then told my ticket wasn't valid. I briefly narrated what had happened and why I missed the previous train which I was supposed to board. She then requested to see my I.D which I have to her & asked for other personal information and said they'd reach out to me by post. I had been at the address for a week, hoping to receive any mail from them which I wasn't even familiar with how it all works and didn't know not boarding the train at the stipulated time was a thing.
Lo and behold, I got back and was going through my mails, then I found this letter which is like a month away from the due 14days I was to make payment. I tried calling the telephone line and it wasn't connecting. Went further to make payment and it gave me the attached response. I filled the enquiry form on their website and also sent an email which goes thus -
"I hope this message finds you well. I am writing regarding the incident on 4 September 2024, when I was questioned about a contravention of the Railway Regulations.
I sincerely apologise for the delay in responding to you. As I explained previously, I have been away and just returned, which unfortunately meant I did not receive the letter until 23 October 2024, well after the deadline.
I fully understand the importance of addressing this matter promptly, and I regret that this delay has caused inconvenience.
I attempted to contact your office by telephone, but regrettably, I could not get through. I am eager to resolve this matter as quickly as possible and would like to pay the required fee of £149.20 to avoid further actions.
Could you please provide the necessary payment details so I can settle the matter as soon as possible? If you require any further information, I am more than happy to provide it.
Once again, I apologise for any inconvenience caused by the delay, and I am very keen to resolve this as soon as possible. I truly appreciate your understanding and assistance in this situation.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your response.
Yours sincerely, "
After sending this I do not know how long it will take for me to get a response for me to atleast pay the fine because I do not want to be convicted for any form of criminal offence or my DBS getting stained. I have never had anything to do with any form of unlawfulness, conviction or court case in my life. Its a different case if was trying to evade fares, I had a valid ticket atleast, which I bought via the trainline app, I only boarded at the wrong time.
I'm worried, restless and no longer know what step to take asides the ones I have taken. I'll appreciate any word of advice or ideas please.
Thank you all.
I shuttle between two addresses, so I have been away until I got back and saw this letter from IRCAS yesterday 23rd Oct 2024.
On the 4th of September, I boarded the train later than the time I was supposed to because I earlier on boarded the train heading to the wrong direction
, hence the delay. When the revenue officer requested for my ticket, which I confidently showed to her on my phone, I was then told my ticket wasn't valid. I briefly narrated what had happened and why I missed the previous train which I was supposed to board. She then requested to see my I.D which I have to her & asked for other personal information and said they'd reach out to me by post. I had been at the address for a week, hoping to receive any mail from them which I wasn't even familiar with how it all works and didn't know not boarding the train at the stipulated time was a thing. Lo and behold, I got back and was going through my mails, then I found this letter which is like a month away from the due 14days I was to make payment. I tried calling the telephone line and it wasn't connecting. Went further to make payment and it gave me the attached response. I filled the enquiry form on their website and also sent an email which goes thus -
"I hope this message finds you well. I am writing regarding the incident on 4 September 2024, when I was questioned about a contravention of the Railway Regulations.
I sincerely apologise for the delay in responding to you. As I explained previously, I have been away and just returned, which unfortunately meant I did not receive the letter until 23 October 2024, well after the deadline.
I fully understand the importance of addressing this matter promptly, and I regret that this delay has caused inconvenience.
I attempted to contact your office by telephone, but regrettably, I could not get through. I am eager to resolve this matter as quickly as possible and would like to pay the required fee of £149.20 to avoid further actions.
Could you please provide the necessary payment details so I can settle the matter as soon as possible? If you require any further information, I am more than happy to provide it.
Once again, I apologise for any inconvenience caused by the delay, and I am very keen to resolve this as soon as possible. I truly appreciate your understanding and assistance in this situation.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your response.
Yours sincerely, "
After sending this I do not know how long it will take for me to get a response for me to atleast pay the fine because I do not want to be convicted for any form of criminal offence or my DBS getting stained. I have never had anything to do with any form of unlawfulness, conviction or court case in my life. Its a different case if was trying to evade fares, I had a valid ticket atleast, which I bought via the trainline app, I only boarded at the wrong time.
I'm worried, restless and no longer know what step to take asides the ones I have taken. I'll appreciate any word of advice or ideas please.
Thank you all.
