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That's really helpful.thanks so much

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So what times am I allowed to travel on each of the tickets?

Hi All, This point has always confused me and caused worry on the train journey home. I'm looking to book a return from Durham to Twickenham (via kings cross). What are my restrictions for the return journey if I booked a super off peak return or a off peak return? Thanks in advance

Hi Mollie - if by any chance you do read this thread again, I would appreciate some advice on who you used to help. I've sent you a private message. Thanks

In the forums experience - how many times do they usually write to you before going to Summons? I've had a look at XC prosecution policy and it talks about dropping cases on exceptional circumstances. How is a case going to be exceptional? I originally didn't want to litter my letter with...

Thanks all. Will think about where to find legal advice. When you google about it all sorts of specialist legal firms based in london appear. Is this really necessary? But I'm worried a local lawyer won't know what they're doing.... It's really difficult to judge whether I'll have lost my...

I can't be 100% certain but I think I asked for a ticket before she asked me what I wanted. Then I think she answered "chester le street? No one got on at chester le street." I then said "sorry I meant Newcastle". She then asked me to follow her off the train. I can't remember for certain but...

Thanks NajaB - Knowing it's standard is a relief. I was starting to wonder whether this was the last chance to correspond and therefore needed to engage some legal advice. In my last letter I had said: - I did get on the train without a ticket - I was running late, added my excuse and said I...

Hi All, I sent a letter which basically went with "yes I did get on the train without a ticket. Sorry. Please let me pay the fare and admin charge." I didn't mention anything about asking for chester le street mistakenly etc. I received a reply which says "the report of this matter alleges...

Hi All, My letter finally came in the post. It's pretty generic and doesn't actually tell me what legislation they want to prosecute under. (Photo hopefully attached) Any advice on what to include in my response will be very much appreciated. Do I even bother mentioning that I was running late...

Being the slow one I've only just understood what you told me in your original post. Would the fact that I was on a train that actually stopped at chester-le-street matter (because the assumption would be that you would get the ticket to go via Newcastle to get a direct train to Durham)? I...

When I was being told off she made notes in her notebook and I can't remember her writing anything about chester le street in there. She just asked me whether I got on the train without a ticket and whether I had means to buy one (at the time I thought she meant money, but I now presume she was...

Mixed things up. Brain wasn't engaged, bit ill at the mo, stressed at work and at home. But that's no excuse and I presume they're not bothered about hearing it. End of the day I did run onto the train in a rush without a ticket to catch it when I shouldn't have. Let's hope they don't make me...

Thanks for the replies everyone, much appreciated. What is the level of this fine? Stupid lapse in judgement. Will wait for the letter. Pretty sure the officers report will say I lied intentionally as she told me I lied and I didn't bother trying to correct her as I felt bad about getting on...

Hi All, I'm sure this question has been asked before but would appreciate any advice. Today I got on a cross country train from Newcastle to Durham. Ticket inspector got to me and I tried to purchase a ticket but in the wrong frame of mind got myself confused asked for Chester-le-street to...