pleasehelp1
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Few days before i was stopped by ticket checking officers in the train station and interviwed under caution because i booked train ticket with 25-30 railcard without having it. It is cross country rail i guess.
Basically, i always used to travel with my husband. But since last month i am travelling alone to a different city because i got a job(i studied for 3 years to get that job). My husband told me he will buy a 25-30 year Railcard for me as i didnt know how to buy it. While booking i thought he bought it already and selected 25-30 railcard as i am 28 years old now. It is just a miscommunication. I was travelling for last one month alone and booked 12 tickets using this railcard and i was never stopped. I also didnt know its mandatory to keep railcard with me. U may think why i am so dumb at this age! Actually for last 1 month i am overwhelmed with my new job and family with 4 young kids, i couldnt read detail the rules and regulations of train things.
That day, After coming home, i have read everything about these rules and i now i know what i did! I bought a railcard immediately. I am very scared about criminal offense as it will affect my job.
When i was interviewed, i said it was unintentional and i apologised. They said i will get a letter. Even that time i was thinking i am getting late for my work and i need to go quickly and couldn't undersrand the seriousness of the situation.
Please advise what to do now and what to write in explanation if they ask.
Basically, i always used to travel with my husband. But since last month i am travelling alone to a different city because i got a job(i studied for 3 years to get that job). My husband told me he will buy a 25-30 year Railcard for me as i didnt know how to buy it. While booking i thought he bought it already and selected 25-30 railcard as i am 28 years old now. It is just a miscommunication. I was travelling for last one month alone and booked 12 tickets using this railcard and i was never stopped. I also didnt know its mandatory to keep railcard with me. U may think why i am so dumb at this age! Actually for last 1 month i am overwhelmed with my new job and family with 4 young kids, i couldnt read detail the rules and regulations of train things.
That day, After coming home, i have read everything about these rules and i now i know what i did! I bought a railcard immediately. I am very scared about criminal offense as it will affect my job.
When i was interviewed, i said it was unintentional and i apologised. They said i will get a letter. Even that time i was thinking i am getting late for my work and i need to go quickly and couldn't undersrand the seriousness of the situation.
Please advise what to do now and what to write in explanation if they ask.