Northern's penalty fare

[furio000]

A few months ago, I got a penalty ticket on the train from Liverpool lime street to Manchester airport station bcz I used an expired Railcard. But the fine ticket is lost, I don't know the notice number when I want to pay this penalty fare on Northern's website. I had email to the northern, but not get any reply after 20 working days. What should I do?

 

[ForTheLoveOf]

A few months ago, I got a penalty ticket on the train from Liverpool lime street to Manchester airport station bcz I used an expired Railcard. But the fine ticket is lost, I don't know the notice number when I want to pay this penalty fare on Northern's website. I had email to the northern, but not get any reply after 20 working days. What should I do?

This really belongs in the Disputed & Prosecutions section, but we need some important details to advise you further.

Exactly how long ago did this happen? After 6 months it's hard for them to pursue things. Before then, they can prosecute for various offences if they want.

Did you offer to pay the fare due at the time? Did you give your correct name and address?

 

[furio000]

This really belongs in the Disputed & Prosecutions section, but we need some important details to advise you further.

Exactly how long ago did this happen? After 6 months it's hard for them to pursue things. Before then, they can prosecute for various offences if they want.

Did you offer to pay the fare due at the time? Did you give your correct name and address?

Actually it happened six months ago(December 22 in 2017). The staff in the station didn't ask me to pay it at that time. I gave them correct name,address, phone number. But they did not contact with me. If I'm prosecuted, how can I know that except they contact me?

 

[ForTheLoveOf]

Actually it happened six months ago(December 22 in 2017). The staff in the station didn't ask me to pay it at that time. I gave them correct name,address, phone number. But they did not contact with me. If I'm prosecuted, how can I know that except they contact me?

They have until the 23rd of this month (i.e. six months from the day after the alleged offence) to lay information before the court to initiate a prosecution. If they do so, you will receive a summons from the Court, usually within a few weeks.

If they haven't yet written to you, it's likely, though not certain, that they are dropping the matter.

 

[furio000]

They have until the 23rd of this month (i.e. six months from the day after the alleged offence) to lay information before the court to initiate a prosecution. If they do so, you will receive a summons from the Court, usually within a few weeks.

If they haven't yet written to you, it's likely, though not certain, that they are dropping the matter.

Thanks for your help. Do u know any other way to contact with the Northern company except email and phone. I called them but they ask me the notice number on that penalty ticket.

 

[ForTheLoveOf]

Thanks for your help. Do u know any other way to contact with the Northern company except email and phone. I called them but they ask me the notice number on that penalty ticket.

I would wait until a few weeks after the 24th. That way, they can no longer prosecute you, however if they have already done so then you would already likely have received the summons. There is little to be gained by bothering them now in the last few days where they can lay information before court.