Connor1999
New Member
Hi all. I recently got caught fare dodging on the 23rd April and received a letter saying I am being prosecuted (this letter seems to be the standard one sent when someone is caught fare dodging). I have followed advice form other threads on people in a similar situation to me and drafted the following letter:
Dear staff of Southeastern Railway,
On the dates 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th and 23rd April I made the awful error of judgement by not having a valid ticket from xx to London Bridge and having ticket from London Waterloo East to London Bridge instead.
I apologise sincerely for my actions and realise how foolish this was upon reflection. I understand it is unacceptable, illegal and wrong to cost your company money.
I am truly sorry for my behaviour and understand there are no excuses for this. I hope I have made my regret clear and stressed that I have learned my lessons. I now appreciate the gravity of the situation with great reflection and want to re-highlight how sorry I am. I have and promise to use your services validly going forward.
I hope my regret and learning of lessons has come across in my letter. I am keen and would greatly appreciate an out of court settlement. I would appreciate it if I could cover my ticket and any admin costs that my actions have caused.
Yours sincerely,
I am very sorry for this and want my regret to come across as much as possible in my reply. My big question is that got caught on the 23rd April but I showed my trainline and tickets for the 10th, 11th, 16th and 17th were viewed on my phone (this was noted in the statement made on me). Should I mention these other dates in my reply to the prosecution letter or should I only mention the 23rd. Any other amendments would also be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all.
Dear staff of Southeastern Railway,
On the dates 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th and 23rd April I made the awful error of judgement by not having a valid ticket from xx to London Bridge and having ticket from London Waterloo East to London Bridge instead.
I apologise sincerely for my actions and realise how foolish this was upon reflection. I understand it is unacceptable, illegal and wrong to cost your company money.
I am truly sorry for my behaviour and understand there are no excuses for this. I hope I have made my regret clear and stressed that I have learned my lessons. I now appreciate the gravity of the situation with great reflection and want to re-highlight how sorry I am. I have and promise to use your services validly going forward.
I hope my regret and learning of lessons has come across in my letter. I am keen and would greatly appreciate an out of court settlement. I would appreciate it if I could cover my ticket and any admin costs that my actions have caused.
Yours sincerely,
I am very sorry for this and want my regret to come across as much as possible in my reply. My big question is that got caught on the 23rd April but I showed my trainline and tickets for the 10th, 11th, 16th and 17th were viewed on my phone (this was noted in the statement made on me). Should I mention these other dates in my reply to the prosecution letter or should I only mention the 23rd. Any other amendments would also be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all.
