Is it the case that on winning a case with POPLA, South West trains could then prosecute me as the registered keeper using byelaw 14?

Thanks Ericsbrother - I will let you know when I get the POPLA code.

Have just requested a POPLA code. Any thoughts on whether I should also appeal to South West Trains?

Hi Ericsbrother and thanks for your help. On what grounds could an appeal be made to POPLA in this case? • The vehicle was not improperly parked: e.g. that the vehicle was not parked where stated on the parking charge notice; that you believe you were still within the time you paid for; that the voucher was clearly displayed or that the conditions were not properly signed. • The parking charge (ticket) exceeded the appropriate amount: e.g. that you are being asked to pay the wrong amount for the parking charge or that the charge has already been paid • The vehicle was stolen: e.g. that the vehicle was improperly parked after being stolen. However, the fact that someone else was driving your vehicle, for example a family member, friend or colleague, is not in itself a valid ground of appeal. The fact that you told the driver that they could only use your vehicle on condition they did not get any parking tickets is not a valid ground of appeal. • I am not liable for the parking charge: e.g. that you had sold the vehicle before, or bought it after, the alleged improper parking. However, the fact that you had paid to park the vehicle in the first place (even if, for example, the voucher was not clearly displayed) is not in itself a valid ground of appeal. Also, if it went to court, do we have an idea of what an average or a maximum fine would be. Obviously, the risks do have to be weighed up here. Sorry dx, didn't read your post properly about the peppy thread being a spoof and I'm of a jumpy disposition ...

Thanks ericsbrother - I understand there are only certain ground on which to appeal through Popla so could that be why they are suggesting I appeal to South West Trains?

The thread seemed to culminate in a court summons dx :O(

Thanks for your help. It looks like it can go either way e.g. on the pepipoo thread, it looked like it had the potential to become unaffordable?

I would rather keep that confidential but it is a South West trains station and the private company was CP Plus - I hope that helps.

a ticket issued by CP Plus at a non-London Southwest Trains car park. An appeal was made to CP Plus (as per the only option on the ticket) by email but was worded not to identify the driver. The grounds were that credit card payment was not accepted by the machines on that particular day. This may have been stated on the display of one but definitely not all machines. Payment by phone was also an option but unfortunately wasn’t a possibility with a battery out of charge. The appeal was unsuccessful and pointed out that payment through the ticket office was also an option and in any case payment is the driver’s responsibility. However, in haste, trying to get to work on time, having wasted much time trying each ticket machine twice, this was missed. The instruction was to pursue the matter with Southwest trains or pay up. The ticket includes the paragraph: ‘All vehicles are parked subject to the Railway Byelaws and any breach may result in prosecution Section 219 of the Transport Act 2000-Railway byelaws, section 14 under which CP Plus has the lawful authority to issue this Penaly for £80 for the following reason: …’. The original parking charge was £3 and the discounted fine is £50 rising to £80 + £40 after 14 days. Any advice welcome for a non-repeat offender. A court case/poor credit rating would be most inconvenient so is it best to pay up?