pf inquiry

[Jnsjjsj]

hi everyone

around a month ago i was asked by a inspector to show a ticket for a one stop journey and i accidentally bought a ticket for after the one stop journey so my ticket was not valid

they scanned my invalid ticket and saw the stations were not the same (they have similar names) which is the mistake i made

i was also accidentally travveling on child fare for that ticket and when asked for my details i gave them everything right but a slightly wrong Dob which makes me a kid


they then gave me a penalty fare and the reason being No Ticket which I paid onlline immediately

I understand that my actions were not right and I am not going to buy an invalid fare ever again do you think I can still be facing legal trouble for providing wrong details

 

[jfollows]

No.
A Penalty Fare is an alternative to prosecution which, if offered and paid, closes the issue.
Giving the wrong details is unlikely to make a difference - you paid.
It is unlikely that any further action will be taken.

 

[Fawkes Cat]

No.
A Penalty Fare is an alternative to prosecution which, if offered and paid, closes the issue.
Giving the wrong details is unlikely to make a difference - you paid.
It is unlikely that any further action will be taken.

But bear in mind that inspectors remember who they have seen before, and they talk to each other.

So it's really important that you make sure you have the right ticket before you get on the train. It might not feel like it but by charging you a penalty fare, the inspector was letting you off lightly: next time you're caught without the right ticket (if there's a next time), they might not be so kind.

And have a look at the 16-17 saver and the 16-25 Railcard: if you use the train a lot these can save you money by buying one upfront and then being able to buy some tickets cheaper than the full adult rate