Can only guide as per my only case - I did and got a result!

This is what I wrote but you need to taylor to your own case specifics To [issuer's Name & address] [Date……….] Dear Sir or Madam Parking Charge Notice [Ref No……………….] I am challenging your above numbered Notice which was issued on the [Date…..] at [Name] Railway Station car park. You have stated that the manner in which I parked was in contravention of Railway Byelaw number 14 by virtue of having: “Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay space” You will of course be aware that the signage detailing the Parking Instructions, as located at the entrance to the car park (I have taken a photographic copy), make no mention whatsoever of the need to park within bay space markings. Therefore I cannot be in contravention of 2(ii) of the said byelaw. Furthermore, as your official has not ticked the box on the Parking Charge Notice for: “Parked causing an obstruction or hindrance” it is clear that neither am I in breach of 2(i) of the byelaw. Your notice has obviously been issued in error and I therefore propose to take no further action. I shall consider the notice cancelled and the matter closed. Yours sincerely

Pretty much standard I'd guess... "After careful consideration and in the interest of preserving positive customer relations I am happy to accept your explanation relating to circumstances whereby a Parking Charge Notice was issued. Therefore, I am pleased to confirm that the notice number.....has been cancelled" Thanks again

Sent a letter to them along the lines of my lengthy post above. Response received - cancelled. Thanks guys for your input.

Thanks for the advice

Under the header ('Parking Charge Notice') to the ticket there is a sub header 'Railway Byelaws' and says " This site is operated in accordance with the railway byelaws made under section 219 of the transport act 2000 by the strategic rail authority etc etc It then goes on to say "The parking contravention to which this contractual notice relatesalso constitutes a breach of Railway Byelaw 14 made under section 219 of the transport act 2000' Then after a bit more mumbo jumbo it sets out the specifics of Railway byelaw 14. The front of the ticket has a list of 7 tick box options including such as "Parked in a restricted area in a car park", "Parked after the expiry of the time paid for in a pay & display car park". The one they have ticked is as stated in the original post " Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay space" Again as stated previously they have ommited to tick the one saying "Parked causing an obstruction or hindrance". In my opinion they seem to be suggesting that the Railway Byelaw 14 has been broken but in not ticking the obstruction/hindrance box they appear to have negated the effect of section (2)(i) which just leaves (2)(ii) - "No person in charge of any motor vehicle etc shall leave or place it on any part of the railway otherwise than in accordance with any instructions issued by or on behalf of an Operator or an authorised person". As I said there is no mention whatsoever in the advertised Car Park Rules about parking within marked bays. Sorry hope that little lot is clear.

Hi all, my first post on here. Have read loads of posts with great interest. My daughter has received a Parking Charge Notice for £50 (£25 if paid within 14 days) for 'not parking correctly within the markings of the bay space' in the station car park operated by NCP. She is already paying £760 odd for her annual ticket to park there and begrudges paying this extra rip off penalty. She and others have regularly parked in a space, which admittedly is not a marked bay, but all of a sudden the money grabbing NCP officials have been out to get what they can from the poor old commuter. I have read the 'parking rules & regulations' signs in the car park and nowhere does it say that you must park in marked bays. As the PCN has no tick in the box 'Parked causing an obstruction or hindrance' I assume that she has not broken the Railway Byelaw 14. Do you think she has acase to refuse payment? Thanks for any advice you can offer.