SWR -Prosecution

[Jakem123]

I recently travelled from Woking To Waterloo Station, upon arriving to Waterloo there was a ticket guard who asked for my ticket. I showed him my ticket via my Trainline app which had a rail card applied, unknowingly to my self my railcard expired 2 days prior (I should’ve checked) when I noticed this I immediately offered to renew this as you SWR a lot with my railcard. Which he declined immediately. After getting all my details etc, I asked if this is resulting in a fine which he said most likely not as the rail card expired 48 hours ago and I also offered to renew my railcard. (Which he said he added this to the witness statement) additionally he mentioned that if one was to come through I should try to appeal it. I have just arrived home now to find a prosecution notice of £133.80. Which seems ridiculous as the difference between my railcard price ticket and a normal ticket was only £3-4. What is the likely hood of me winning if I was to challenge this?

 

[Wethebest838]

I wouldn’t challenge it. I’d pay it and let the issue go away. I imagine it’s admin costs and the full price of the ticket (anytime single). If you pay it, you won’t be prosecuted and the issue goes away!

 

[Mzzzs]

Doubtful you have a chance of winning an appeal, I would pay £133.80.
You should put the date of the railcard expiring in your calendar so you don't forget in the future.
Most likely SWR are asking for the cost of the anytime ticket from Woking to Waterloo then 100 on top as admin cost