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  1. antharro

    TPE - Travel Irregularity / Penalty Fare

    Thanks for coming back to update us. Hopefully "happy wife" understands why it was necessary to pay it and how it could have been much more expensive!
  2. antharro

    Travelled without valid railcard

    That's a decent letter right there. Good luck with it. Also, while you can send it by email, I'd suggest sending a copy by tracked/signed for post to make sure it gets there. Nothing to say you can't send it by email as well!
  3. antharro

    "caught" paying lower fare with railcard I don't have

    That's a great outcome! Thanks for coming back to let us know. Don't forget to get a railcard if there's one that applies to you!
  4. antharro

    "caught" paying lower fare with railcard I don't have

    Your worst case (while still settling out of court) would be paying for each of those journeys at the full, single, no-discount rate, plus the admin fee. One other thing you can do while you're waiting for the letter is look to see if you can apply for a railcard. There are several railcards...
  5. antharro

    "caught" paying lower fare with railcard I don't have

    > Is this going to be a letter asking me for my side, then probably issuing a fine, or am I likely to get prosecuted and get a record? That's just not an option for me. Yup. They'll write to you, usually threatening prosecution and giving you a chance to explain yourself. If you cooperate then...
  6. antharro

    SOUTHEASTERN FARE EVASION

    You have a solid letter there. Get it sent and try to put it out of your mind for a little while until they get back to you. Good luck!
  7. antharro

    SOUTHEASTERN FARE EVASION

    Not bad. It's a bit wordy in places and runs on occasionally. A few points to consider: - I don't care for the "I understand this behaviour is inappropriate". Was your behaviour inappropriate? I'd suggest skipping this entirely, it feels unnecessary and the paragraph reads fine without it. -...
  8. antharro

    I was unlawfully arrested for four hours for missing a touch (which I didn’t actually miss)

    Ok... agree with Grvrdvicdr's post above. It's a definite possibility that if you've missed touching that pink reader that this is how you've ended up in the fare situation you're in. However I'm not honestly sure what you're asking us for here. Is it just advice on the journey aspect - the...
  9. antharro

    TIR Advice Please

    @Fawkes Cat I mean, it pretty much is. The choice is pretty much "take whatever the TOC offers" or "see the TOC in court". I just don't like the idea of saying "I'll pay this and this" - it's too close to telling the TOC how the OP wants to settle. It should be seen (imo) as the OP saying "I'll...
  10. antharro

    TIR Advice Please

    It's looking good other than this line: "However, I would be grateful for the opportunity to resolve this matter outside of court and am more than happy to pay the outstanding fare and administrative costs incurred by TransPennine Express in dealing with this matter." I've never thought it...
  11. antharro

    I've just received a prosecution notice from Thames Link.. Please help.

    I'm often one of the more critical people on here when it comes to letters, but that one's not bad at all. I usually advise leaving out the story part but I think in this case it's short enough and adds context, even if it's unlikely to change the outcome. The only thing I would change is this...
  12. antharro

    Caught Using Husband's Photocard on Elizabeth Line - Worried About Consequences

    Thanks for getting back to us. That's an excellent result, especially from TfL. I hope you realise that you're *extremely* lucky. From now you MUST get your ticket purchases absolutely correct because if you come to their attention again, you can bet they won't give you a second warning!
  13. antharro

    Prosecution

    One further edit. I have never liked "I am willing to pay...". You're asking the TOC to let you off with a financial settlement, without going to court or getting a criminal record. What you're willing to pay is irrelevant; you'll pay whatever amount they propose to make this go away...
  14. antharro

    Notice of Intended Prosecution - Questions

    That's a good result - thanks for coming back to let us know!
  15. antharro

    GPT or not GPT?

    Very much against use of GPT. As others have said, it sounds quite insincere, and in some cases I feel it's lazy. This is a letter that, in some cases, is the difference between someone getting a criminal record or not. The people writing the letter need to spend the time and energy to try and...
  16. antharro

    Expired railcard

    In the most technical sense of the term, no. Without going into the definition of a fine (which is a subject that is somewhat contentious on here), it could be said that only a court can issue a fine. So *technically*, no, he was not lying. However, we've seen a pattern on here where inspectors...
  17. antharro

    MG11 prosecution for expired Railcard

    We don't recommend any particular solicitor here, but that name has been mentioned before with some success. However you're jumping the gun here. Solicitors aren't going to be able to do anything until you know what it is the train company are going after you for. So, wait for the letter. Once...
  18. antharro

    Expired railcard

    Agree with MCR here. If it was a case that you'd left it at home and it was valid, then most TOCs (train operating companies) will let you have a "once a year" exception, although it's not guaranteed. In your case, you bought a ticket using a discount that (at that time) you were not eligible...
  19. antharro

    Received NIP letter - I made a mistake and really need help.

    All good except for two lines: First: As such, I am prepared to pay all costs associated with the case, including the outstanding fares in full, along with any administrative costs incurred as a result of this incident. The way I see it is that it's not your position to tell them what you're...
  20. antharro

    Livery under Great British Railways

    I will preface this post by saying that I know I am not a design specialist - I'm just spitballing here. Take what you will from this post! As much as I would love to see the "old" NSE and InterCity liveries return, I appreciate that BR would have updated them at least once since those days...

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