Penalty Fare on Thameslink

[towerpurgeshuf]

I was issued a penalty fare on Thameslink for not having a valid ticket. I paid the fare online through “Penalty Fare Notice” (as opposed to “Out of court settlement”).

Here’s the silly bit: in my shame, having already paid my penalty fare, I binned my slip. So I don’t remember my notice number. However, since I explicitly remember paying through penalty fare notice, I’m certain I was given a GTREPF number instead of GTREM. I appreciate that I should count myself lucky.

This is what I’m curious about: I had my details taken. Should I expect more to come out of this incident? I do remember reading “consider this matter settled” after the payment went through on the webpage but I’m not sure whether my mind is playing tricks on me.

 

[Haywain]

Should I expect more to come out of this incident?

No. A Penalty Fare Notice was issued and once it is paid that really is the end of the matter (unless you are dealing with West Midlands Trains, which you're not).

 

[towerpurgeshuf]

No. A Penalty Fare Notice was issued and once it is paid that really is the end of the matter (unless you are dealing with West Midlands Trains, which you're not).

Okay. My concern is due to the fact that I am going to be moving address soon so would be worried that correspondence would be lost, hence my question.

 

[Haywain]

Okay. My concern is due to the fact that I am going to be moving address soon so would be worried that correspondence would be lost, hence my question.

There's no reason for any correspondence to be sent, so nothing to worry about.

 

[towerpurgeshuf]

How likely is a troubled history going to come into play in this situation?

 

[Haywain]

How likely is a troubled history going to come into play in this situation?

Very unlikely - it's a Penalty Fare and nothing more. But make sure you always have a valid ticket in future, as your history will still be there.

 

[towerpurgeshuf]

Very unlikely - it's a Penalty Fare and nothing more. But make sure you always have a valid ticket in future, as your history will still be there.

Trust me – having read a LOT on this forum, I have learnt my lesson five times over.

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(To clarify: history refers to rail tickets.)