Alfiewilk
New Member
Hi everyone!
On Feb 2nd of this year I was caught travelling with an expired railcard. This was a genuine mistake as I didn’t know you had to renew them yearly…I thought it just became invalid after I turn 25 after talking to the ticket inspector he took my details and said he won’t issue a fine but he will have to pass my details on still to SWR.
3 and a bit months later I have a letter stating after looking into my case they have sufficient evidence to prosecute me for an offence committed under the ‘railway bylaws or regulation of railways act 1889’
I have 2 options.
Option 1 - pay £1959
Option 2 - request a court hearing.
I am in utter shock that this has happened and they are able to fine me this much money for a genuine mistake. I couldn’t have been more apologetic on the day and renewed my railcard as soon as I could. I do not have the money to pay the fine and don’t want to risk court. Please someone tell me there is something I can do I already spend nearly £400 a month on SWR train tickets a month.
I have tried calling the prosecution department but no answer.
Thank you so much in advance! Not sure if I’m able to post the letter but I will do if some asks and cover my personal details.
On Feb 2nd of this year I was caught travelling with an expired railcard. This was a genuine mistake as I didn’t know you had to renew them yearly…I thought it just became invalid after I turn 25 after talking to the ticket inspector he took my details and said he won’t issue a fine but he will have to pass my details on still to SWR.
3 and a bit months later I have a letter stating after looking into my case they have sufficient evidence to prosecute me for an offence committed under the ‘railway bylaws or regulation of railways act 1889’
I have 2 options.
Option 1 - pay £1959
Option 2 - request a court hearing.
I am in utter shock that this has happened and they are able to fine me this much money for a genuine mistake. I couldn’t have been more apologetic on the day and renewed my railcard as soon as I could. I do not have the money to pay the fine and don’t want to risk court. Please someone tell me there is something I can do I already spend nearly £400 a month on SWR train tickets a month.
I have tried calling the prosecution department but no answer.
Thank you so much in advance! Not sure if I’m able to post the letter but I will do if some asks and cover my personal details.