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    GTR penalty fare for sitting in first class

    I am pleased to announce that I have won my appeal. I would like to thank everyone who helped me here. Btw. I informed my manager about the PF. Just as I expected, he didn't make a deal of it.
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    GTR penalty fare for sitting in first class

    That's fine. Thanks. I will steal £20 worth of milk and stationary from the office. (Only joking)
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    GTR penalty fare for sitting in first class

    Thanks for that however I work for a different TOC. I don't think GTR has a list of all staff of other companies.
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    GTR penalty fare for sitting in first class

    I asked a simple question: is first class declassified due to the overcrowding? And you know the response I received. As I said I have a travelcard so nobody would ever know I actually work for a TOC.
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    GTR penalty fare for sitting in first class

    Thabks for all your advice so far. As far as I'm concerned I had permission to travel there therefore I'm considering to appeal. Can somebody please comment on the aspect that I wasnt actually in the first class area when I got approached?
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    GTR penalty fare for sitting in first class

    13:46 East Croydon - London Bridge - Welwyn Garden City First carriage No notice on the platform but I believe there is one at the station. I will check it. Is there any specification the notice at the station needs to comply with? (E.g. branded by the TOC, size, location, etc.) The PF was for a...
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    GTR penalty fare for sitting in first class

    He didn't take the number of my staff pass and I checked this with him that he wouldnt record it anywhere. He didn't either take any of my details only a card payment. I also have a zones 1-6 travelcard so if I appeal and they ask for my ticket I can supply that travelcard.
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    GTR penalty fare for sitting in first class

    I have a description of that person from the platform. Yes, I had a valid staff pass and I presented it. I told him I was given permission. What's your view on the second aspect that I actually wasn't in the first class area when he approached me?
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    GTR penalty fare for sitting in first class

    Hello everyone, I need a bit of an advice please. Long story short: East Croydon - London Bridge Thameslink service Severe disruption out of West Croydon due to signal failure at New Cross Gate. Ticket acceptance is in place. Crystal Palace plays a game this afternoon. As a result of these...

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