Recent content by SpecialK

Hello all I thought I'd just post a quick update. So the letter arrived two days ago and it just asked me to pay what the ticket would have cost, £7.40. Obviously very relieved but also really don't understand why they didn't just let me pay on the day when I tried to. Ive paid it and since...

Thank you all for your advice. The same individuals were checking tickets again today so I asked to speak with one of them just to clarify things a little. He said not to worry and in cases such as mine they tend to ask for approximately £20 plus the fare of the journey that I didn't pay. I'm...

Thank you. Will they always offer a settlement as the first port of call? Really hoping it isn't £1,000! Yikes.

Thank you so much for your reply. If I pay the settlement, which of course I will, will I avoid a criminal record? Also, do you know how long I will have to wait for the letter please? I've read online that the member of staff who stopped me could have given me the opportunity to pay, but he...

I'm freaking out! I stupidly boarded a train after work without purchasing a ticket. I didn't leave enough time to queue for a ticket and just assumed I would be able to purchase a ticket on board. There weren't any inspectors on board so I fully intended to purchase a ticket at the arrival...