Recent content by jkdd77

Based on this thread, I complained to the DfT about the post 19:00 evening peak restriction imposed by GWR on regulated SVRs between Didcot/ Bedywn and London. The DfT have confirmed that these are regulated flows, and instructed GWR to amend their evening peak restrictions.

I made a formal complaint to the DfT some time ago regarding Virgin's evening peak restrictions from MKC, eventually resulting in the restrictions being removed. In brief, not all SVRs/ SSRs are "regulated SVRs" within the meaning of fares regulation; the fare must have existed as a SVR in...

Thanks all for the disinterested advice, both as to calling their helpline and as to what likely happened in practice. My hearing impairment means that I struggle with phone calls, and doubt that, having made a formal decision not to budge, they would change it on the strength of a phone call...

I've had a DSB railcard for many years (hearing loss), and whenever I've previously renewed, the date on the "new" railcard has always been 1 or, as the case may be, 3 years after the expiry of the existing railcard. Earlier this month, a month prior to the expiry of my still-valid railcard, I...

If the PF is indeed invalid due to having been issued for the wrong amount, then it is not in fact legally due at all (it is now too late for the TOC to issue a "correct" PF), and in any event it would be for the TOC to demonstrate, in the county court, on the balance of probabilities, that it...

Does anyone know when the 2020 fares will be implemented in booking engines?

I've noticed that, on the Eurostar website, at least as far as I can tell, there is no availability of National Rail through tickets to any Eurostar destination for any journey on or after Sunday 8th December. Does anyone know why this is, and more importantly, know if and when these tickets...

If the OP appealed within the prescribed timescales, and without Northern cancelling the PF before the first appeal decision was handed down, then there may be an defence that the prosecution is statute-barred under regulation 11(3) of the Penalty Fares Regulations 2018...

How on earth is a member of the public supposed to be aware of the subtle distinctions between the different 'species' of (Super) Off-Peak (Day) Singles/ Returns (e.g. CBA, SO2, SOH, SOD etc), given that the distinction is not made clear on any official site (and brfares is not an official...

Well, that offence can only be committed by the driver, and it's for the TOC to prove, beyond reasonable doubt, that you personally were driving the vehicle at the time it was parked. There is Magistrates Association guidance, itself quoting extensively from case law, stating that simply being...

What is the precise offence alleged on the summons?

I generally stay clear of this section of the forum, because I am aware of my lack of specialist knowledge, and do not wish to inadvertently give incorrect, or potentially dangerous advice. However, for what it worth, I'm sure I recall that the old FGW website (as was) included a Severn Beach...

It raises an interesting question about whether "unpublished" restrictions can be said to form part of the contract of travel, and whether, in the case of ambiguity or conflicting information, as is apparently the case here, the consumer is entitled under the Consumer Rights Act to the benefit...

I agree with anme that the current sysyem essentially privatises profits and nationalises losses. In this context, I cannot help but suspect that a fares model designed by ATOC and the TOCs would use dubious assumptions on changing passenger behaviour/ ticket usage in order to get DfT approval...

For the record, a TOC cannot prosecute if an appeal against a PF succeeds (even if, as here, an offence was committed): http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/366/regulation/11/made *RRA and railway byelaws. It is debatable (indeed, in my view, downright doubtful) whether TOC may lawfully...