Despite the post strike, they received my letter in the same week and called me back. I had to pay the fares for the whole 2 weeks plus admin charges of £100 (or is it fine, dunno anyway) so total £150. Glad as I am it is over I still wonder why people get prosecuted (according to their stories here) for not paying a single ticket or not paying the exact fare by a few pence. Anyway. Take care all.

It is all clear now, thank you all, please advise on this last thing, my only concern I need to clarify before I send the letter is whether the inspector can bring up the issue of the 2 weeks before the inspection. I intend to focus on the day of the incidence. But I do not remember what was distinguished from what was told between me and the inspector and what was actually written and forwarded to the company. As you understand in the first case I may be lucky as a one off thing but in the second case I go for fare evasion. Thank you all, I will reply as soon as I have news.

This is my concern, I do not remember exactly what I was cautioned and what he wrote on the notes. I was stressed. For sure we talked about it verbally but I don't remember all the questions he wrote down and for what he is prosecuting me. I can only remember a few questions like "are you aware you must hold a valid ticket before traveling" and "do you intend to buy tickets from now on" or similar to that, questions that sound supporting to me. He also said it doesn't worth doing this as I pay for the most part of my trip as I will end up with a fine, however he never mentioned the word prosecute or similar otherwise i would remember. I'm thinking of sticking to this particular day incident as my reply, I can write a good letter however how can I know if they respond asking about those 2 weeks too ? As per RPI sayings they can only deal with this incident right ? Logic says they can only bring the 2 weeks thing if the inspector wrote down that he asked me relevant questions which I answered yes, problem is I do not remember.

Really thank you for replying. I only intend to solve it peacefully as I am lawful and I do not want courts, criminal record etc. I do buy my pass as usual. The story is I travel to work every day, zones 2-5 always issued a week travelcard 2-5 with one change on my trip. One day I got into inspection and for the last 2 weeks I was using oyster zones 2-3 as they very rarely inspect for the part of my trip before the change (zones 3-5). I tried to make an answer out but didn't work, the inspector understood it but didn't keep me at the station I was rushing to work. He asked my some questions (don't remember exactly now) and said I will get a letter. I also had a few travelcards from previous weeks but not for those 2 weeks. He kept them. My question is not so much what should I do as due to the facts so far not much I can do as I have to find a way to accept guilt by showing no intention to avoid pay for the ticket. My question is basically anything you could suggest but most important whether this may lead to court and/or criminal record both typically and practically. Let me know if you have any questions, I'll be online trying to find what to do. I can only think that I can claim that for those 2 weeks I didn't use the part for zones 3-5 but obviously that's lying and also they may ask proof. I know not good lying. I'm only looking for the best solution for me at this situation.Many many thanks again.

Hi all, I had the same problem recently due to a stupidity of mine not paying for the ticket thinking they will not check me. Regardless of the situation, can anyone add any information to this much appreciated. I'm not sure what to answer. Can I not provide the NIN claiming I am not obliged as stated above ? Many thanks all.