Missytjb_97
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On 23rd January 2019, I left my university accomadtion to go back travel back to London for a couple of days. Before leaving I forgot to check the times for the coach so I instead went to get the train. I only had around £10 on my card. The barriers/gates were open so I walked through and boarded a late-night train to Gatwick airport from Luton station with the intention of getting off at London St Pancras. The train company was Thameslink.
About 15 minutes into the journey the inspectors came and asked for my ticket. I said I didn't have a ticket and the inspector and he said that i had the option to pay the pentaly fare which amounted to £32.something. I said that I couldn't pay it in full. The inspector said that I could pay part of it and then I would receive a letter in the post stating how to pay the rest. I said that I only had £10 on my card and was told that wouldn't be enough. The inspector proceeded to start completing some form.
He asked for my personal details so i gave him my provisional liscence and he said that i would receive a letter in the post. I asked how long would it take to come and he said that he wasn't sure. I asked if I could pay for the ticket as well as the fine at a later date as I knew I would be getting money at the end of the week. The inspector said no. I also asked what would happen as it was my first time boarding the train with no valid ticket and he said he wasn't sure.
I need some advice on what to do and what may happen. I'm worried that this might effect my degree as I'm currently a 2nd year student at university and the prospects of getting a job after university.
I have currently started to write a letter, stating how apologetic I am and if possible I would like to settle the matter out of courts.
About 15 minutes into the journey the inspectors came and asked for my ticket. I said I didn't have a ticket and the inspector and he said that i had the option to pay the pentaly fare which amounted to £32.something. I said that I couldn't pay it in full. The inspector said that I could pay part of it and then I would receive a letter in the post stating how to pay the rest. I said that I only had £10 on my card and was told that wouldn't be enough. The inspector proceeded to start completing some form.
He asked for my personal details so i gave him my provisional liscence and he said that i would receive a letter in the post. I asked how long would it take to come and he said that he wasn't sure. I asked if I could pay for the ticket as well as the fine at a later date as I knew I would be getting money at the end of the week. The inspector said no. I also asked what would happen as it was my first time boarding the train with no valid ticket and he said he wasn't sure.
I need some advice on what to do and what may happen. I'm worried that this might effect my degree as I'm currently a 2nd year student at university and the prospects of getting a job after university.
I have currently started to write a letter, stating how apologetic I am and if possible I would like to settle the matter out of courts.
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