Hi,
I have a Zone 1 - 2 annual travel card for London.
Last week my partner dragged me off to Ikea in Croydon. We took the Overground to West Croydon (and paid for that section of out of zone travel with the pay as you go funds on my oyster card) and then took the tram from there to Ikea.
I had checked on TfL's website but obviously not carefully enough. I saw the section that said something like "bus passes can be used to travel on the tram" and assumed that since my travelcard is indeed a pass that allows me to travel on any London bus this would be okay!
Anyway, the inspectors got on, they were pleasant enough people, and acknowledged that lots of people make a similar mistake to the one I'd made. Nonetheless, they gave me a penalty notice. However, they did say that it would be worth explaining the circumstances in an appeal.
My question is: should I bother? I've since read (more carefully) the section about trams and I acknowledge that I was at fault. At the same time I could really do without having to cough up £40!
Thanks,
Chris
I have a Zone 1 - 2 annual travel card for London.
Last week my partner dragged me off to Ikea in Croydon. We took the Overground to West Croydon (and paid for that section of out of zone travel with the pay as you go funds on my oyster card) and then took the tram from there to Ikea.
I had checked on TfL's website but obviously not carefully enough. I saw the section that said something like "bus passes can be used to travel on the tram" and assumed that since my travelcard is indeed a pass that allows me to travel on any London bus this would be okay!
Anyway, the inspectors got on, they were pleasant enough people, and acknowledged that lots of people make a similar mistake to the one I'd made. Nonetheless, they gave me a penalty notice. However, they did say that it would be worth explaining the circumstances in an appeal.
My question is: should I bother? I've since read (more carefully) the section about trams and I acknowledge that I was at fault. At the same time I could really do without having to cough up £40!
Thanks,
Chris