Hi
I have just travelled back from my parents house to London.
The journey is huntingdon to London on thameslink and is one I used to do regularly when living with my parents and working in London.
When I was commuting this route regularly I used to short fare or doughnut probably half the time to save money on the expensive commute v low salary issue I had. I recognise this is wrong and not something I do now when travelling to/from parents to visit.
Having said that, last week I did. I’m not sure why as I had promised to stop doing it as I have realised it was wrong. Perhaps force of habit, I didn’t really realise I had done it until the ticket inspector stopped me and pointed out I had travelled beyond the destination I had paid for
This was the first time I have ever been caught fare dodging. The man took my name and address via my ID and issued me with a penalty fare notice. I paid this immediately while still on the train to avoid forgetting and seeing it double in cost after 21 days.
Now though I am finding it odd he took my name. Are thameslink likely to go back through my purchase history and work out that I was doing this semi regularly in 2022/23? I will be happy to admit my previous mistakes and reach an out of court settlement to repay what I owe if they get in touch. I just want to know if the reason he took my name is because he wants thameslink to investigate me further and if I should be preparing/budgeting for said settlement. Thanks
I have just travelled back from my parents house to London.
The journey is huntingdon to London on thameslink and is one I used to do regularly when living with my parents and working in London.
When I was commuting this route regularly I used to short fare or doughnut probably half the time to save money on the expensive commute v low salary issue I had. I recognise this is wrong and not something I do now when travelling to/from parents to visit.
Having said that, last week I did. I’m not sure why as I had promised to stop doing it as I have realised it was wrong. Perhaps force of habit, I didn’t really realise I had done it until the ticket inspector stopped me and pointed out I had travelled beyond the destination I had paid for
This was the first time I have ever been caught fare dodging. The man took my name and address via my ID and issued me with a penalty fare notice. I paid this immediately while still on the train to avoid forgetting and seeing it double in cost after 21 days.
Now though I am finding it odd he took my name. Are thameslink likely to go back through my purchase history and work out that I was doing this semi regularly in 2022/23? I will be happy to admit my previous mistakes and reach an out of court settlement to repay what I owe if they get in touch. I just want to know if the reason he took my name is because he wants thameslink to investigate me further and if I should be preparing/budgeting for said settlement. Thanks