Hi,
Am wondering if I should just give up and pay or can I appeal again?
I am aware I need to pay something though was hoping for a compromise on the fine.
Circumstances:
I bought return ticket to Cambridge from machine in Liverpool St.
Just below open standard class fare at £34 was a what I thought an open 1st class at £37 - for 3 extra pounds I thought I would upgrade.
It turned out the fare was not an open first class but a day return first class (I did not check printed tickets). On return journey next day ticket collector advised ticket was not valid. I apologized said genuine mistake and offered to pay difference. It seems ticket inspectors are not programmed to compromise and issue my penalty fare of twice single first class fare £64.
I have appealed and sent a copy of my hotel booking and receipt hoping to show I had every attention of not returning same day, alas the appeal has been declined since it is my responsibility to have checked my ticket.
I know I need to pay something and I would have thought paying the difference would be a reasonable settlement. I do get annoyed at being treated the same as someone hiding in the toilet.
Is it worth another appeal? and if so, is this possible? or, should I just take my medicine and cough up?
Thanks you for reading
Matt
Am wondering if I should just give up and pay or can I appeal again?
I am aware I need to pay something though was hoping for a compromise on the fine.
Circumstances:
I bought return ticket to Cambridge from machine in Liverpool St.
Just below open standard class fare at £34 was a what I thought an open 1st class at £37 - for 3 extra pounds I thought I would upgrade.
It turned out the fare was not an open first class but a day return first class (I did not check printed tickets). On return journey next day ticket collector advised ticket was not valid. I apologized said genuine mistake and offered to pay difference. It seems ticket inspectors are not programmed to compromise and issue my penalty fare of twice single first class fare £64.
I have appealed and sent a copy of my hotel booking and receipt hoping to show I had every attention of not returning same day, alas the appeal has been declined since it is my responsibility to have checked my ticket.
I know I need to pay something and I would have thought paying the difference would be a reasonable settlement. I do get annoyed at being treated the same as someone hiding in the toilet.
Is it worth another appeal? and if so, is this possible? or, should I just take my medicine and cough up?
Thanks you for reading
Matt