Thx Kirei, I will give them a ring and update you gusy soonest. Cheers Bash

Hi Guys, can anyone help me with the TFL prosecutions department's phone number? I have checked the internet with no luck, also tried calling TFL's customers services and no help as well. Bash

OK.....thx

Hi Bambilegs, thx for the prompt response. I was stopped at upton park station (District line) and this weeks makes it 10 weeks. So I was thinking it may be better to call the presecution team (if i get the number) to check with them if they have any information of correspondence for me just incase the first letter did not get to me for whatever reason. Thx Bash

Hi Bambilegs, I had a similar problem sometimes back, was stopped using my wife's 18+ card on the 23 of March and I am yet to hear from the TFL guys. Can you please give me the prosecution s department phone number you called, I am planning to call them up to check their systems for any information. I am a bit worried that I have not gotten any communication in over 2 months, I hope just hope they have not gone ahead to prosecute without writing me first. How long did it take to get the first letter after you encounter with the inspectors? Many thanks in advance. Regads Bash

Sincerely speaking, I was okay waiting until I read the thread: http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?348413-summons-to-court-**-SETTLED-** Particularly the statement “on march the 16th I walked through a oystercard touch in/out assuming my card had enough money on it ( listening to music so didnt hear the beep) and it didnt- got stopped by a ticket inspector and on saturday the 28th of april I got a court summons to appear for the 16th of may” which implied that he did not get the first letter of intent to prosecute. I hope you guys will now understand why I am being a bit apprehensive. I did try calling TFL (four different times) but the customer services don’t seem to know anything about, one of them even said they had to business prosecuting me but rather the owner of the +18 card (which is obviously wrong base of what I have read so far in this forum). Like I said I will just relax and wait for the letter. Many thanks for all the advice and kind words. Bash

Thanks honeybee13, I believe the inspector got the correct address as he copied it out directly from my driver's license. I guess I don't have a choice at this point but to play the waiting game though I was hoping someone from the forum that have recieved the later in the past could furnish me with the contact details. Cheers Bash

My appologies for the duplicate posting, didn't mean to be a nuisance . It is just that I am a bit curious particularly since I read about someone that got a letter to appear in court straight without the initial notification to prosecute and also due to the possibility of mail missing in transit. Thanks for the advice anyway, though still don't mind doing a check on TFL if anybody has got their contact details. Thanks Bash

HI Guys, Can anyone help me with the TFL prosecution team (the team that sends the initial intent to prosecute letter) contact details please? I was stopped on the 23rd of March using my wife's +18 oyster card and have not heard from TFL ever since. My worry is that I may be procecuted without being giving the chance to defend myself as I have noticed a few cases where people do not get the first letter of intent to procecute before being taken to court. I am planning to give them a call to check if they have any information for me. Bash

Question asker,, another question for you. Having read your statements, my understanding is that you were stopped on the 16th of March and got a letter to attend court on the 28th of April to attend court on the 16th of May. Based on the experiences of the people in the forum so far, my believe is that you will always get a letter of intent to procecute with a chance to state your part of the event and any mitigating circumstances if applicable within two weeks from the date of the letter. In your case, it appears TFL did not send you the first letter but went straight to presenting your case to the presecution team.. Can you or anyone clearify why this is different please. As for me I was stopped on the 23rd of March (just a week after you) and still waiting to hear from TFL. Thank you Bash

Hi guys, any ideas at to when initial letter from TFL should arrive? I was stopped on the 23rd of March and have not heard from TFL since then, i was of the opinion that it takes about 6 weeks. Cheers Bash

Hi Question asker, did you call the precutors or TFL to get the out of court settlement? Thanks Bash

Thanks Old-CodJA, I know this may sound stupid but you wont believe it that we did not know it is not transferable, my wife was excited when she got the student discount oyster card and we just continued using it like any other travel card. This is quite unfortunate for us as we have to pay the price for our stupidity so dearly, so sad. With what I have read here, I am not even sure of what to do after we get the first letter because it doesn't appear that anyone will believe it was a genuine mistake on our part. How I wish we had known.........

Thanks so much for your effort With, I will now hang on and wait for the first letter.

Thx With, Do you mind sharing how you presented your case to avoid court proceedings? Moreover, at what point did you get to settle out of court? was it while still at TFL or at the prececutor level? Sorry for the many questions, I am just trying to be prepared ahead of time and consider all possible options while waiting for the first letter. Thanks in advance