Recent content by Neathy

Would it be possible for someone to clarify the differences between these? In regards to both the offence and the consequences of conviction under both.

I have spoken to a legal advisor today and will see if he thinks it’s a worthy course of action, given it can highlight in all probability I did indeed purchase a ticket it may be worth exploring.

In all honesty that is my aim, I’m not trying to get out of all punishment, just looking to avoid a criminal conviction that may have substantial effects in my professional and personal life. I’m hoping that by being able to show all of that previous evidence they would be more reciprocating to...

That’s a really interesting scenario, in my personal case would the combination of a record of the ticket bought from TfW on the date stated and at the time stated, along with cctv evidence of myself Buying a ticket from the machine and then passing through the barriers into the train carry more...

To keep you all informed with proceedings I have gone down the route of employing a solicitor who specialises in dealing with transport issues such as mine. The bank statement has updated to show the amount of money paid to TfW although it currently only shows the date the payment cleared, I...

Not as far as I am aware, no.

Why did you do this? Was it because you intended to avoid paying the full fare from Neath again, or was there any element of mistake or confusion about it? Did you not explain that you had lost your ticket and had evidence that you had paid your fare? I was deliberate on my part in trying to...

Understood, it was a serious error of judgment on my part as I was panicking. Im thinking im going to have to write in response to the incoming letter outlining how sorry I am and pray for a settlement offer. Yes it was staff in hi vis that I spoke to, they seemed to be under the impression that...

That’s fair and I fully understand that by not having a ticket, I was hoping that by being able to show that I had previously purchased the ticket and therefore had no initial intention of avoiding the fare there could be room for some more sympathy on behalf of the prosecuting party, be that...

Hello all, I was hoping that I would be able to get some advice on what to expect with regards to the following scenario; I was travelling from Neath to Cardiff Central on a First Great Western train on a single day ticket, during my journey I somehow lost my ticket on the train. Upon...