Hi guys,
Here’s my letter that I’m about to send to get an out of court settlement. Any advice would be appreciated. Any questions about my incident then just ask but all details are in the letter.
Dear Chiltern Railways,
Reference TIL: [REDACTED]
Thank you for your letter on 1st September 2021 and presenting me with the opportunity to respond.
On 25th April 2021, I travelled to London Marylebone from Stoke Mandeville. I fully and wholeheartedly apologise for travelling with a child ticket when I did not qualify for one and for only paying a fare from Harrow-On-The-Hill to London Marylebone. I understand that I have failed to pay the appropriate fare for this journey and that there are no excuses or defence to the aforementioned allegations. I made a poor and careless judgement to pay for a cheaper fare which I understand is a breach of your railway regulations and against the law.
The consequences of fare evasion are twofold to both myself and to your railway company. A criminal record would be detrimental to a second year university student like myself. And, lost revenue to Chiltern Railways could be used to maintain and improve the train services you provide. And so, I have learnt a valuable lesson of honesty and integrity which I will put to use in the future.
Since 25th April 2021, I have learnt my lesson and am entirely aware of the severity and seriousness of my actions. I understand that it is always my responsibility to pay the correct fare and have a valid ticket to hand before boarding the train. Thus, I would like to reassure you that this will not happen again in the future.
I realise that my actions have cost Chiltern Railways financially and would like to settle the matter administratively and out of court if that would be possible. Please allow me to resolve this situation and avoid any further escalation by way of payment of the fare to London Marylebone, any additional administrative expenses and penalties you deem necessary.
Here’s my letter that I’m about to send to get an out of court settlement. Any advice would be appreciated. Any questions about my incident then just ask but all details are in the letter.
Dear Chiltern Railways,
Reference TIL: [REDACTED]
Thank you for your letter on 1st September 2021 and presenting me with the opportunity to respond.
On 25th April 2021, I travelled to London Marylebone from Stoke Mandeville. I fully and wholeheartedly apologise for travelling with a child ticket when I did not qualify for one and for only paying a fare from Harrow-On-The-Hill to London Marylebone. I understand that I have failed to pay the appropriate fare for this journey and that there are no excuses or defence to the aforementioned allegations. I made a poor and careless judgement to pay for a cheaper fare which I understand is a breach of your railway regulations and against the law.
The consequences of fare evasion are twofold to both myself and to your railway company. A criminal record would be detrimental to a second year university student like myself. And, lost revenue to Chiltern Railways could be used to maintain and improve the train services you provide. And so, I have learnt a valuable lesson of honesty and integrity which I will put to use in the future.
Since 25th April 2021, I have learnt my lesson and am entirely aware of the severity and seriousness of my actions. I understand that it is always my responsibility to pay the correct fare and have a valid ticket to hand before boarding the train. Thus, I would like to reassure you that this will not happen again in the future.
I realise that my actions have cost Chiltern Railways financially and would like to settle the matter administratively and out of court if that would be possible. Please allow me to resolve this situation and avoid any further escalation by way of payment of the fare to London Marylebone, any additional administrative expenses and penalties you deem necessary.