Hi all, it's great that this service exists. i've sent 3 appeals to the RPSS, and they keep rejecting my claims, just wanting some advice. on the 10th of October I traveled on an East coast train service from Edinburgh to London, with a ticket (booked in advance). it was only when I got on the train I realised that I did not have my railcard (though I did have my ticket) – so I went to find the ticket inspector to explain my situation. He told me that he could issue me with an unpaid fares notice, and that I could then take in my tickets and railcard at a later date to have the charges taken off. If I had not been told that I would be able to have the fine removed I would not have stayed on the train, but would have got off at the next station. the fine has gone from 161 to 181. I couldn't even pay it when it was 135 (on the train), I said as much to the ticket inspector, who told me that if i went to the station with my ticket and railcard i could get the fine removed. I clearly could do no such thing in the station, and have been sending sporadic letters to the RPSS. The 'apppeals officer' keeps saying that there are no mitigating circumstances and rejecting my appeal, and another RPSS oficcial has sent me a letter saying that they are advising the rail service to take court proceedings. (which could result in 3 months imprisonment / 1000 fine.) I appreciate that different departments are responding to me, but it is really confusing that they keep giving me contradictory information! And I find it really bizare that they refuse to provide an email address/ telephone number as this is a civil and not a penal case - does this mean that i am not in danger of getting a criminal record? Can you be imprisoned for commiting an administrative fault? Is it worth talking to firends studying Law? i'm in Scotland (where it's different) but the incident did happen here? Thanks for your help in advance