Hi,
So, bit of background info. I have a monthly season ticket from Lancing to Imperial Wharf (Route Clapham J NOT Ldn) which I use for work each day.
Well today I had to go to Paddington (London) so I got a train from Lancing to Gatwick and jumped on the Gatwick express to London Victoria, being told by the person at Lancing to get an extension from Clapham Junction to London Victoria once I get to Victoria.
Anyhow, once I got in to Victoria one of the revenue protection officers got hold of me. Apparently they cannot do this [extension] and I am liable for a fine. Obviously not happy I argued this and said that I'd been told otherwise. Of course they didn't listen and hence proceeded to fine me.
Now, I get that I may be liable for a fine for travelling beyond the validity of my season ticket. However, my query lies in how much I have been fined:
Issued at: London Victoria
Issued on: Station:
Issue reason: 03 Travel Beyond Validity:
Grounds Info:
Journey From: Brighton to London Victoria
.....
Penalty Fare Fine: £51.00
I don't understand why I've been charged so much more for this and why they are saying my journey is from Brighton. I figure that my journey from Lancing to Gatwick was lawful and that somewhere in-between the Gatwick to Victoria I become liable. So why is this not the £20 fine that it states in places, as my ticket is valid as far as Clapham Junction and it can't be more than that for the price of a single / return (or whatever it is that they charge you).
If anyone could help me understand this, and figure out whether I should appeal or just pay up and move on, that'd be great.
Thanks!
So, bit of background info. I have a monthly season ticket from Lancing to Imperial Wharf (Route Clapham J NOT Ldn) which I use for work each day.
Well today I had to go to Paddington (London) so I got a train from Lancing to Gatwick and jumped on the Gatwick express to London Victoria, being told by the person at Lancing to get an extension from Clapham Junction to London Victoria once I get to Victoria.
Anyhow, once I got in to Victoria one of the revenue protection officers got hold of me. Apparently they cannot do this [extension] and I am liable for a fine. Obviously not happy I argued this and said that I'd been told otherwise. Of course they didn't listen and hence proceeded to fine me.
Now, I get that I may be liable for a fine for travelling beyond the validity of my season ticket. However, my query lies in how much I have been fined:
Issued at: London Victoria
Issued on: Station:
Issue reason: 03 Travel Beyond Validity:
Grounds Info:
Journey From: Brighton to London Victoria
.....
Penalty Fare Fine: £51.00
I don't understand why I've been charged so much more for this and why they are saying my journey is from Brighton. I figure that my journey from Lancing to Gatwick was lawful and that somewhere in-between the Gatwick to Victoria I become liable. So why is this not the £20 fine that it states in places, as my ticket is valid as far as Clapham Junction and it can't be more than that for the price of a single / return (or whatever it is that they charge you).
If anyone could help me understand this, and figure out whether I should appeal or just pay up and move on, that'd be great.
Thanks!