Hi all and HNY,
I am after some reassurance and guidance please if possible.
2 weeks ago I was travelling from Ashford to St Pancras in a rush with no ticket and tried my luck getting through the barrier at STP but there was a revenue officer the other side. Naturally I was caught and had to give my details and undergo questioning. That's fair enough and I'm in the wrong 100%. To date, I have still not received a letter following the incident - is this normal? I have always bought a ticket having previously had a Zones 1-6 travelcard annual season ticket for 2 years. I no longer work in London and this is my first offence with Southeastern. I have never previously had a penalty fare in my life for train travel besides 1 other occasion as I will detail below.
Previously, in September 2017, I had a misunderstanding with Greater Anglia when using the Stansted Express and this was amicably resolved with a fine of roughly £30. I had assumed that the SE was part of my annual ticket and in Zones 1-6 but that was easily resolved with paying the fine. Would my recent incident with Greater Anglia also influence any action Southeastern now take?
I am very anxious about closing the matter as I accept I need to pay a fine but I find it odd that nearly 3 weeks have passed and I've not heard anything?
Your help and guidance is appreciated, thank you.
I am after some reassurance and guidance please if possible.
2 weeks ago I was travelling from Ashford to St Pancras in a rush with no ticket and tried my luck getting through the barrier at STP but there was a revenue officer the other side. Naturally I was caught and had to give my details and undergo questioning. That's fair enough and I'm in the wrong 100%. To date, I have still not received a letter following the incident - is this normal? I have always bought a ticket having previously had a Zones 1-6 travelcard annual season ticket for 2 years. I no longer work in London and this is my first offence with Southeastern. I have never previously had a penalty fare in my life for train travel besides 1 other occasion as I will detail below.
Previously, in September 2017, I had a misunderstanding with Greater Anglia when using the Stansted Express and this was amicably resolved with a fine of roughly £30. I had assumed that the SE was part of my annual ticket and in Zones 1-6 but that was easily resolved with paying the fine. Would my recent incident with Greater Anglia also influence any action Southeastern now take?
I am very anxious about closing the matter as I accept I need to pay a fine but I find it odd that nearly 3 weeks have passed and I've not heard anything?
Your help and guidance is appreciated, thank you.