Thanks for both of your comments. I have not been accused of using the ticket on another date specifically was just summising after looking at the ticket with the RPI. The operator involved is Greater Anglia (think the previous company used paper Carnet's), does this change the stance or how they are likely to act? I do not want this to go to court and would be willing to pay a fine to make this go away, however if any offer of settlement is declined assume this is an admission of guilt and I will be found guilty in court?

I would really appreciate some guidance / advice with regard a situation I am in. I was travelling on a Carnet ticket issued by my company and the inpsector suspected that the date had been amended. When I wrote the date on the ticket you couldn't see the date so I did rewrite over the date with a different Biro to make it clearer which in hindsight made it look worse! (I had previously used the old style Carnets which were never a problem as they were paper not the shiney tickets that are now issued - anyway I beleive this is irrelevant). The date I travelled was the 26th and the 6 looked like it could have been changed from a 5. However on the 25th I was out of the country and can prove this, is there any benefit in trying to prove this as part of my defence. When interviewed I answered all the RPI questions but did not mention I was just back in the country so couldn't have previously used the ticket (I was in shock and worried about them contacting my company). Will the Rail company notify my company that I am suspected of this offence as the ticket would have been purchased by them? Also I have now received a letter from the prosecutions department saying that they are reviewing my case with a view to prosecution and I do not know how to respond. Also it does not state what they are thinking of charging me with. I genuinley had never used that ticket before but I don't know how to prove this. However I do recognise that the date written on the ticket was not clear and stated this in the interview. I would be really grateful for some advice as this is really stressing me out and I am struggling to sleep at night! I am woirried how this incident could affect my job! Any comments much appreciated!