No the ticket does not mention an operator anywhere. To be honest I can't actually see National Rail mentioned, nevertheless I'll try and get it washed and scanned in by this evening once my scanner is up and running. Unfortunately I live about 40 minutes outside of New Street, and nobody has picked up at their help desk any time I've rung them, so I'm going to take Barnsley Boy's advice and write to NCP, does this letter seem okay? I'm guessing it's best to keep it short and sweet. Dear Sir, I am writing to you as regards Parking Charge Notice xxxxxx, issued 05/07/08. I wish to request "identification of authorised person" number xxxxx under cause 24(3) of the Railway Byelaws. Yours faithfully Thanks for everyones help so far, without which I'd have paid immediately! Chris

I was afriad that that was the case. I don't remember it being very well sign posted though. I was hoping that as it's an NCP PCN, I could just go down the route of asking for proof of the driver etc, but the general concensous from other threads seems to be that as it's a railway station I can't really do that? Could I not ask them to get the time I entered the car park off the cctv? I get free legal advice with my home insurance so I'll give them a ring tomorrow. Cheers, Chris

Hiya, I've had a good scour of the forum but can't really find anything directly related to my problem, so I was wondering if I could ask for some advice? I went to New Street Railway station this morning to drop my girlfriend off, checked on the website and saw that you get 20 minutes free parking. I parked there just after 09.40 and came out just after 10.00 and found a Standard Charge Notice on my windscreen. Inside is the usual NCP Parking Charge Notice with a tick in the "parked in a pay and display car park withour clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket" box. In the time section it reads: First seen at 09:45 (obviously pounced straight away!) Notice issued at 09:55 The fine is £50, reduced to £25 if paid within 14 days. Ticket quotes usual railway byelaws, however I can't see any mention of county or magistrates court. All there is, is "In the event of non-payment your details may be requested from the DVLA". Do I have a leg to stand on as it was issued only after ten minutes? I've a feeling that you might have to print off a ticket for free parking. Many thanks, Chris