mrscherry
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- 19 Oct 2012
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Yesterday I travelled from Thatto Heath station to Edge Hill, edge hill being my destination. I bought a ticket which was checked on the train and then disposed once id got to edge hill. After waiting around 10 minutes I then get a phone call to say my plans have changed and I should go to birkenhead north so I wait for the next train into lime street.
when i arrive at lime street i purchase a ticket from edge hill to birkenhead north which is marked in blue pen, when i get through some man pulled me aside and asked where i had come from to which i said edge hill. he starts to question that saying people had been giving out leaflets there to check people had been travelling from the station they say they have. I of course didnt have a leaflet as i had not come into the station i had simply got off the train and waited on the platform adjacent for the next train.
This man stood and questioned me for 20 minutes, saying he had reason to believe i have travelled from further than i said i have, took a full account of my story as well as a full description of what i looked like..my information on my provisional i was told i could expect a criminal record and/or fine for this.
What has left me confused is what have I supposed to have done? Admittedly I didn't have my ticket from thatto heath to edge hill as id thrown it away when i realised I did not need it and would be purchasing another ticket from edge hill to birkenhead north.
if anyone could give me advice it would be extremely appreciated
when i arrive at lime street i purchase a ticket from edge hill to birkenhead north which is marked in blue pen, when i get through some man pulled me aside and asked where i had come from to which i said edge hill. he starts to question that saying people had been giving out leaflets there to check people had been travelling from the station they say they have. I of course didnt have a leaflet as i had not come into the station i had simply got off the train and waited on the platform adjacent for the next train.
This man stood and questioned me for 20 minutes, saying he had reason to believe i have travelled from further than i said i have, took a full account of my story as well as a full description of what i looked like..my information on my provisional i was told i could expect a criminal record and/or fine for this.
What has left me confused is what have I supposed to have done? Admittedly I didn't have my ticket from thatto heath to edge hill as id thrown it away when i realised I did not need it and would be purchasing another ticket from edge hill to birkenhead north.
if anyone could give me advice it would be extremely appreciated