Thanks firstclassx, I'll look into getting that organized in the morning.

Thank you for the prompt response firsclassx. I'm happy to do as you've advised but I'm curious if that would hurt my case should it be that it goes to court, or will it simply be incorporated into any further costs that would be incurred should the matter be taken further? Any ideas?

Hello again to everyone, Following on from my original situation: I sent a secondary letter of apology and a plea to perhaps settle administratively so as to avoid the possibility of a criminal record. That was now three weeks ago and I still have heard nothing back either positively or negatively from First Capital. Is anyone aware of the normal response time in such a case? Thank you to anyone who has any answers.

Also, just another question if I may: In the letter I am drafting to the prosecutions department, should I in fact restate what happened with regards to the charges, or simply write and apology and a plea for administration or fine? Thank you again

Haha, I'm afraid I had no control over my parents loading me with names. They are all official and I've never altered them. The number was I wrote ended in 67 as opposed to the correct 66. I did inform the inspector then and there when I was looking at the notepad as he read it and I'd stopped freaking out that I would be late for work and loose my connection. I've already stated the above (though I have paraphrased) and received a letter with intent to issue a summons. The letter I would write in response is a briefer summation, an apology for the offence and a plea to consider a different course of action that is perhaps administrative. This is the first time in over a year and a half of me living in the UK, that I have not had a valid ticket.

Hello wonderful people! Good to find this place! Such a wonderful resource for the 'little guy' and very well monitored. It's been AGES since I've been on a forum! I've almost forgotten how they work... almost K

Hello to all here I've been trawling the threads and posts on here and though my situation is very similar to some of them, I haven't found one that is exactly the same. Thanks in advance for reading this and I'll try to keep it brief and to the point: I have already received and responded to the initial letter to 'state' my case. That being that I tapped in with a Pay as you Go oyster card at my station, Alexandra Palace, that had no money on it. I didn't realise this as I was running for my train in rush hour. When I got to my interchange at Finsbury park and saw ticket inspectors, I tapped in at the interchange just fine and was pulled aside by an inspector. When he read my card he saw it hadn't been validated for my journey to Alexandra Palace and that my season ticket had expired the day before. While searching my bag for ID I realised I had my second oyster in there (I carry two incase one is stolen or lost) and gave that to the inspector. This was the one I had used to tap in at Alexandra Palace and it had insufficient funds. When the inspector told me facts were facts, I accepted that I was going to have to pay a whopper fine but didn't put up much of a fight (I've never seen that work). When I wrote my details, I put my name and address and as the inspector was calling it in, I told him I'd put one of the digits to my house incorrectly and accidentally and he pulled the pad away from me and told me I was falisifying information. When he attempted to call in the correct address, he said he didn't have my name registered. I had to show him an e-mail sent by Foxtons to prove my address but I didn't have ID on me as my only ID is my passport and I don't really like taking it with me regularly unless I must for something formal. The charge for my offence is 'Giving a false name and address.' On the false name: I gave the name that I am commonly called Kane, which sits in my passport but is only ONE of my official names. I have three in total and that is not the first one. The reason I gave it is... well, that's the most common name for me to write. On the address: Every detail of my address is correct including road name and postal code, but I didn't intend to write one number of my three digit house number incorrectly. I even offered to correct the error. The inspector argued with me that I should know it, and that I live there so obviously I'm lying, but I countered that I still don't know my mobile number well, nor any of my families, or even my work and it was simply because I was in a rush to get to work (Also, while I was writing my address I wrote and corrected my postal code because I'd made an error, so it wasn't the only one I'd made but it was the one I didn't catch.) I am currently writing a letter in response to them to 'state my case' but I wonder if this will affect me very negatively even though I dispute the claim that my name is false? Any help or nuggets of information would be kindly appreciated. And if you've read this far, thanks again. K