Northern Rail Fixed Penalty Notice - Advice please

[thebrad]

Letter drafted, sending two cheques with the slightest of hope they may have some sort of sympathy! Ha

Just to also note though, which I've just realised on scanning my traincard, the alleged offence (of travelling from New Mills to Whaley without paying) is the same day in which I bought my traincard, from Disley in the morning, which supports my arguement further I guess.

Fingers crossed (although I've come to the realisation that I'll be £82.30 lighter!)

 

[34D]

Has someone on here read your letter? It may be useful.

Also, unless I've missed it, you haven't stated where your journey commenced at or where you boarded the train at. Our advice may be very different if you boarded at Piccadilly or if you boarded at Levenshulme, for example.

 

[thebrad]

Oxford Road I boarded.... Does this make much difference as I had no intention when I boarded of travelling past Disley, as this was my intended station stop?

 

[thebrad]

Just thought I'd let you know that I received a letter today, along with the £80 cheque returned! They cashed the £2.30 cheque and changed the penalty to a 'Formal Warning' after 'careful considering of my correspondence' they were prepared to take the 'extremely lenient step of dealing with this matter by Formal Warning'

Thanks for advice and definitely a lesson learnt! Faith fully restored in Northern Rail

 

[island]

Good to hear and thanks for reporting back.