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Recent content by BigEars

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    Impending Prosecution advice

    No problem at all, i'd be interested in other rail companies wordings if they differ to Greater Anglia and are more specific about the punishment. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- He did say I have reason to believe that you wouldn't have paid the excess fare at the destination...
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    That is exactly what the sticker says, word for word. It does use the words 'may' but no other course of action is mentioned. I have attached a copy of the sticker for your perusal, just to confirm that what I am saying is correct. If I was an RPI and someone offered to pay as soon as I asked...
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    Apologies what I meant was I have lived at my address for 16 years and haven't been stopped or spoken to by an RPO in the last 3 years since my offence. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- There was no mistake, the stickers on the window of the 1st Class unit state "Customers are...
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    Impending Prosecution advice

    Hi, Apologies for not responding sooner, I have been away. I have lived at my current address for the past 16 years. I have not come into contact with any Revenue, Railway or Police Officer during this period for any offence or otherwise during this period. Nor has anyone else at my...
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    Impending Prosecution advice

    Thank you both for taking the time to reply, I did speak to a revenue inspector this morning at Liverpool St who advised that it was unusual for a case to take this long without any contact. He did advise that the issue of penalty fares is a two tier system, basically if you are stopped by...
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    Impending Prosecution advice

    Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. 3 years ago, yes I know it sounds ridiculous but it really was 3 years ago I was stopped on the train for sitting in 1st class with a standard ticket. The reason I was in the carraige was that there we no seats on standard carraiges. Half way through the...

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