Hi all, I hope you are well. I have been reading a lot of the threads here I can tell there is a lot of expert advice and everyone is very honest. I am not expecting sympathy lol and I know I do not deserve it. I’ve learnt my lesson and will not do this again but with an obvious consequence. I understand that I’ve made a lot of big errors.
I have been using a 16-17 railcard for the past year or so. I am in my 20’s. I have been doing this as I have to help all my family out meaning I do not have enough money. I have told work this and they do not seem to understand. As a result, I’ve been having to buy these tickets to have a bit of money at the end of the month. No excuses though and I understand whether this goes to a conviction or not, they will not care what the reason was that I have committed the offense.
I was stopped and admitted to not buying the valid ticket, I also admitted to my past errors since they said they would check my Trainline history. I believe lying would have made things much worse. I was also recorded I believe and everything was written down. I also signed it.
I had a previous court letter last year because my phone ran out of battery and I wasn’t able to show my e-ticket. In that scenario, they gave me a fare evasion ticket and said to appeal it when the letter came.
Today this was brought up when they searched my details.
I do not know what the outcome will be but I would much rather pay any fine that comes my way, even if it means asking friends to help. I do not want this to go to court but I believe it will be based upon what they said today and my past. Over a year of using this railcard could lead to serious consequences.
I would do anything to avoid a criminal record or prison time. I do not want to lose my job or have this affect my future forever. Thankfully I haven’t had any major issues with the law apart from the train issue last year and points on my driver's license.
I have attached a copy of the letter I got today. Based on this letter, does anyone have any ideas on where this could go, please?
I will provide updates as I get more information or when the letters arrive but I want to get ahead of this as soon as possible. Thank you very much
Also to add, if they really will be looking at my past Trainline tickets, there is an option to ‘delete my account’ on the app. This states all my previous data and tickets will be deleted. I haven’t done it but I assume this will make the matters much worse? Or do people think this may be a good idea?
I have been using a 16-17 railcard for the past year or so. I am in my 20’s. I have been doing this as I have to help all my family out meaning I do not have enough money. I have told work this and they do not seem to understand. As a result, I’ve been having to buy these tickets to have a bit of money at the end of the month. No excuses though and I understand whether this goes to a conviction or not, they will not care what the reason was that I have committed the offense.
I was stopped and admitted to not buying the valid ticket, I also admitted to my past errors since they said they would check my Trainline history. I believe lying would have made things much worse. I was also recorded I believe and everything was written down. I also signed it.
I had a previous court letter last year because my phone ran out of battery and I wasn’t able to show my e-ticket. In that scenario, they gave me a fare evasion ticket and said to appeal it when the letter came.
Today this was brought up when they searched my details.
I do not know what the outcome will be but I would much rather pay any fine that comes my way, even if it means asking friends to help. I do not want this to go to court but I believe it will be based upon what they said today and my past. Over a year of using this railcard could lead to serious consequences.
I would do anything to avoid a criminal record or prison time. I do not want to lose my job or have this affect my future forever. Thankfully I haven’t had any major issues with the law apart from the train issue last year and points on my driver's license.
I have attached a copy of the letter I got today. Based on this letter, does anyone have any ideas on where this could go, please?
I will provide updates as I get more information or when the letters arrive but I want to get ahead of this as soon as possible. Thank you very much
Also to add, if they really will be looking at my past Trainline tickets, there is an option to ‘delete my account’ on the app. This states all my previous data and tickets will be deleted. I haven’t done it but I assume this will make the matters much worse? Or do people think this may be a good idea?
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