Afternoon all,
This has obviously been covered many a time on this forum but I just want to see what I can expect to be slammed with so I can make sure finances are in order to take the hit.
Got stung today by the second conductor (the first never asked) because my railcard was out of date, exp May 2020. There was a GWR prosecution officer on board and he looked at my previous journeys on my trainline app. I have 4 return journeys that were discounted for a railcard when it was actually expired. The total sum comes to about £145. This is my first offence and I've had years of my railcard being valid. Im not a fare dodger it was an honest mistake (I thought my railcard lasted 3 years). He said because of covid there wont be an interview but my details will be passed on to the GWR prosecution team who will decide how to proceed.
I know honest mistake or not the prosecution officer has a job to do and it is my responsibility to make sure my railcard is valid. I would just like to know what am I likely to be hit with? Ill be paying the fine whatever it maybe as I can not go to court and risk having a criminal record with my job.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks all
This has obviously been covered many a time on this forum but I just want to see what I can expect to be slammed with so I can make sure finances are in order to take the hit.
Got stung today by the second conductor (the first never asked) because my railcard was out of date, exp May 2020. There was a GWR prosecution officer on board and he looked at my previous journeys on my trainline app. I have 4 return journeys that were discounted for a railcard when it was actually expired. The total sum comes to about £145. This is my first offence and I've had years of my railcard being valid. Im not a fare dodger it was an honest mistake (I thought my railcard lasted 3 years). He said because of covid there wont be an interview but my details will be passed on to the GWR prosecution team who will decide how to proceed.
I know honest mistake or not the prosecution officer has a job to do and it is my responsibility to make sure my railcard is valid. I would just like to know what am I likely to be hit with? Ill be paying the fine whatever it maybe as I can not go to court and risk having a criminal record with my job.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks all