Hello All,
First time posting so apologies in advance for any faux pas.
Just received a Notice of fine and collection order;
Fine 100
Comp 5.30
Victim Sur 30
Costs 70
Total 205.30.
Offences and Impositions
1/Board a train in non compulsory ticket area without a valid ticket - railway bye-law.
Backstory;
Traveling from Earls Court to Walton-on-Thames via Wimbledon.
I took the district line from Earls Court to Wimbledon using my oyster card.
Tapped out at Wimbledon then boarded the train to Walton-on-Thames.
At the time I thought the tap out was a sort of "tap through", as there are no barriers between the underground and the overground stations.
I assumed if I needed to purchase a ticket there would be barriers. Therefore I also assumed I would tap out finally at Walton to complete my fare but, I know now the Oyster system doesn't go out that far. Unfortunately for me there were around 5 ticket officers waiting at Walton.
I didn't have enough money on me or in my bank at the time so I gave them my address.
I then posted an appeal letter in writing. I didn't hear anything for weeks and was then sent a form to fill out including details of my wages etc... which I filled out and posted back. Now I have just received this Notice of fine and collection order.
Any advice is welcomed.
Many thanks.
First time posting so apologies in advance for any faux pas.
Just received a Notice of fine and collection order;
Fine 100
Comp 5.30
Victim Sur 30
Costs 70
Total 205.30.
Offences and Impositions
1/Board a train in non compulsory ticket area without a valid ticket - railway bye-law.
Backstory;
Traveling from Earls Court to Walton-on-Thames via Wimbledon.
I took the district line from Earls Court to Wimbledon using my oyster card.
Tapped out at Wimbledon then boarded the train to Walton-on-Thames.
At the time I thought the tap out was a sort of "tap through", as there are no barriers between the underground and the overground stations.
I assumed if I needed to purchase a ticket there would be barriers. Therefore I also assumed I would tap out finally at Walton to complete my fare but, I know now the Oyster system doesn't go out that far. Unfortunately for me there were around 5 ticket officers waiting at Walton.
I didn't have enough money on me or in my bank at the time so I gave them my address.
I then posted an appeal letter in writing. I didn't hear anything for weeks and was then sent a form to fill out including details of my wages etc... which I filled out and posted back. Now I have just received this Notice of fine and collection order.
Any advice is welcomed.
Many thanks.
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