Blà Bheinn
Member
Hi everyone,
Yesterday (10/07/22) I was caught short ticketing on Chiltern Railways.
I boarded the train from Bicester Village to London Marylbone, however it wasn’t until I was approaching London that I opened the Trainline app to check my ticket. I realised then that the ticket I had bought from Marylbone to Bicester two days ago was not a return as I had thought. I then attempted to buy a ticket for the train I was on, but it wouldn’t allow me for a departed train. By this point the only ticket I could purchase for that journey was the last leg from Wembley, so I purchased that one on the Trainline app. I then realised that this was a collection type ticket.
Very stupidly, rather than admit what happened, I tried to collect my ticket to get through the barrier, but was caught. I was pulled to the side and questioned, I panicked and initially lied, but when I couldn’t prove otherwise, I agreed to ticket shorting. I did not appreciate at this point the gravity of what I had done.
I was very tired at the time and not thinking straight. I was asked to provide ID and my information was taken. The part I am concerned about is that I signing something stating I had attempted to avoid paying a full fare. I have been informed that I will receive a letter in the mail.
This was out of character and I have never done anything like this before. I have never committed a crime before. This is also the first time I have been on this train line.
I recently graduated and now working my dream job, and I am now very concerned about a criminal record and how this could impact my life and career. I am willing to pay any fees necessary to settle this out of court.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Yesterday (10/07/22) I was caught short ticketing on Chiltern Railways.
I boarded the train from Bicester Village to London Marylbone, however it wasn’t until I was approaching London that I opened the Trainline app to check my ticket. I realised then that the ticket I had bought from Marylbone to Bicester two days ago was not a return as I had thought. I then attempted to buy a ticket for the train I was on, but it wouldn’t allow me for a departed train. By this point the only ticket I could purchase for that journey was the last leg from Wembley, so I purchased that one on the Trainline app. I then realised that this was a collection type ticket.
Very stupidly, rather than admit what happened, I tried to collect my ticket to get through the barrier, but was caught. I was pulled to the side and questioned, I panicked and initially lied, but when I couldn’t prove otherwise, I agreed to ticket shorting. I did not appreciate at this point the gravity of what I had done.
I was very tired at the time and not thinking straight. I was asked to provide ID and my information was taken. The part I am concerned about is that I signing something stating I had attempted to avoid paying a full fare. I have been informed that I will receive a letter in the mail.
This was out of character and I have never done anything like this before. I have never committed a crime before. This is also the first time I have been on this train line.
I recently graduated and now working my dream job, and I am now very concerned about a criminal record and how this could impact my life and career. I am willing to pay any fees necessary to settle this out of court.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
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