[UPDATED] Reported for having no train ticket

[lucyjacobs89]

A photocopy. If you have a scanner, scan it, or if you have a camera (on a mobile phone?) take a photograph.

Oh okay will do.

 

[DaveNewcastle]

I've been asked to comment on this thread, specifically to comment on the proposed letter.

I will say that if what is in the letter is true, then there is nothing wrong with it. Such letters rarely receive the amount of attention as this one, nor the, er, benefit of 'design by committee'

Actually, there is an odd sentence in which you say you went to leave the station by a specific exit which you frequently use, and immediately criticise yourself for being mistaken, and apologise, without explaining what was foolish, nor what you are apologising for!

But none of that matters. The letter is one of hundreds that are received that day, and if there's no history on record of past fare evasion by you, then it is unlikely to receive as much attention by Northern as it has on here!
I'd expect a settlement to be proposed.

If there is a history, then the letter is of little value.

As for the 'correction', just paste a replacement page over the one you've superceeded.

In short, this isn't an unusual or complex matter. It appears to me to be an obvious candidate for an administrative settlement.

 

[lucyjacobs89]

I've been asked to comment on this thread, specifically to comment on the proposed letter.

I will say that if what is in the letter is true, then there is nothing wrong with it. Such letters rarely receive the amount of attention as this one, nor the, er, benefit of 'design by committee'

Actually, there is an odd sentence in which you say you went to leave the station by a specific exit which you frequently use, and immediately criticise yourself for being mistaken, and apologise, without explaining what was foolish, nor what you are apologising for!

But none of that matters. The letter is one of hundreds that are received that day, and if there's no history on record of past fare evasion by you, then it is unlikely to receive as much attention by Northern as it has on here!
I'd expect a settlement to be proposed.

If there is a history, then the letter is of little value.

As for the 'correction', just paste a replacement page over the one you've superceeded.

In short, this isn't an unusual or complex matter. It appears to me to be an obvious candidate for an administrative settlement.

Thank you for your reply Dave. I guess that section made sense to me because when I was questioned he asked me why I left by the Fishergate exit instead of the main exit, to which I replied "I'm used to using the Fishergate exit when I leave the station". He then said to me how this meant I left the station without paying for my journey, and therefore could not simply go pay for a ticket as I offered to at the time. The foolish decision I made this time was leaving this exit without a ticket - as therefore I was seen to be leaving the station without paying for my journey.

But thank you, I hope you are right about the settlement!

 

[lucyjacobs89]

UPDATE

I received a fixed penalty letter for £86.90 and it's now all been sorted, I am grateful for this result and the help I received here.

 

[Greenback]

Thanks for the update, I'm glad it's all resolved now.

 

[6Gman]

UPDATE

I received a fixed penalty letter for £86.90 and it's now all been sorted, I am grateful for this result and the help I received here.

Phew!

Please don't do it again