My solicitor had dealt with cases like these before and had (what i can only guess from other cases like mine) sent a email to hold any sort of prosecution against me and also sent some information about myself. As a solicitor does he gathered information about myself (work contracts etc...) and references from family friends & members to send to the rail company. This was all done Friday and we got a response back today with the fine I stated above. Despite some people doing this themselves I did feel "safe" so say.

Hey everyone, As of this morning my solicitor was able to help me get out of this sticky mess and I have been fined a administrative penalty ONLY which I'm very happy with considering how low it was compared to what I thought I would get fined. I feel quite lucky but this has been an eye opener that one mistake can lead to a whole load of regret. I thank you all and would like to donate at the end of this month an amount to say thank you

The money aint a fuss, would pay any price if it meant i didn't get a record. Guess people go about it their own way and mine is via a solicitor.

He wants to follow the Solicitor instead

Just an update, i have not sent this letter yet... My Father has started the process of getting a solicitor involved and says we will be having a chat next week and that it could be resolved over the phone instead. (stating i was going to send this letter) My question is, i feel so stressed that im not sending this letter so what should i say to my Father so i can post this letter ASAP (Feel like waiting and waiting and not trying to send this letter is a bad idea)

@dx100ukThank you very much for your response and what you wrote is written much better than what i sent in first. I edited it with the correct information. Dear Fare Evasion Manager, I thank you for your letter dated 28th September, it's contents are duly noted and are very concerning to me. Since my fatal mistake on 28th July I have ensured I have always purchased valid tickets and have done so through apple pay. I have not ordered a new oyster; my new job requires me to move far out of London. My life has also moved on in many other positive ways and having finished my college course I am now happily employed in my chosen career path as an apprentice in Cyber Security/Networking. It Troubles me immensely to learn that my silly mistake by listening to my family & friends might lead to a criminal record that will destroy my present and any future prospects of employment in this field. As I indicated in my earlier letter, I am now even more regretful of my actions and I wish to profusely apologise for the time, trouble and inconvenience I have caused TfL and it's staff over this juvenile mistake that sees me possibly facing court action. I wish at all costs to avoid a criminal record and I am happy to make immediate payment of the unpaid fare and any incurred costs that my actions have caused to settle this before it proceeds further. I would appreciate your consideration and I sincerely hope that you can show some leniency in this matter. MY NAME DATED 00/00/2020

Thankyou!, i will come back to a edited and final version for thoughts

Dear Sir/Madam, I wish to offer my sincere apologies for the offence I committed on 28th July. My actions were foolish and I promise I will never do anything like that ever again. I decided to use my cousins’ oyster card in a brief moment where I lost my judgement on being honest and staying truthful. I can only apologise for my actions, explain why I did it and then promise to never lack that kind of judgement ever again. The reasons behind my actions are stupid and in hindsight, should not have impacted my judgement whatsoever. Regardless, I used my cousin’s oyster card and not mine which I had lost and didn't want to tell my dad as it's not the first time and at the time I was unaware that I couldn't use his card and did not know the consequences . I have just come out of college and started a Cyber Security and Network Engineering Apprenticeship at a telecommunications company. I am currently learning the Cisco Networking curriculum. If this goes to court, I don’t stand a chance because it was such a stupid, easy mistake to make. If this goes to court, I could be served a criminal record which means I can no longer learn the Cisco Networking curriculum, no job in Cyber Security/Network engineering and no promising path ahead of me. please understand that I whole-heartedly apologise for my careless, stupid and foolish mistake and I promise nothing like that will ever happen again. I appreciate TfL and Network Rail and without these two crucial companies, London doesn’t move. In conclusion, nothing would make my life better than if we could settle out-of-court. I am more than willing to pay for the fares and of course, any administrative/legal fees you have incurred as a result of my lack of judgement. Sincerest Regards, NAME

Okay ill work on another letter and the org letter says, "Details of Offence" "That you on 28 Jul 2020, Did enter a train for the purpose of travelling on the railway, and upon inspection At London St Pancras Int (STP); did not produce a valid ticket entitling travel."

Thank you The first letter they sent me which i had to explain my reasons and events didnt have a phone number, name or email address only a address to post the letter. This email that i got in response now has two phone numbers but no name

There you go To Whom It May Concern: I had lost my own Oyster card (Did not want to tell my Dad as it's not the first time) and I needed to travel into town. I borrowed my cousins card not thinking it would be a problem as I would still be paying for the fare and didn't want to touch the machines due to Covid as I'm very conscience as my Mum works in a care home and I needed to be careful. I was 100% compliant with the inspector when I was stopped and I'm sorry that if I knew at the time it was wrong to use another family members card, I would have never done this and profusely apologise, I'm very embarrassed and this certainly has been a learning exercise and it will never happen again.

Hows that? *Updated* Letter-govia.pdf

Hello Everyone, In June and July this year i was caught with a 11-15 years Oyster card (cousins) at London St Pancreas Int (Thameslink), which was taken away from me. I used the card from 08/06/2020-12/06/2020 (5 days) to travel to work. I used the card the following month again on the 28/07/2020 for the same reason (only then i was stopped and ask questions from the inspector waiting at the gates) Now for some context first im 18 & I got through the gate fine however the inspector come up to me and showed his ID and i and asked to see my ticket, he asked me to follow him back to the gate (Was not going to run for it) He asked me for details such as name address as i had no ID on me at the time (he looked up my address and asked me to tell him who i lived with and their name) - talk about privacy! & he also check when the oyster was last used etc.... after that was done i went on my way just thinking i would get a fine, on the 26th September i got a letter about "Notice Of Intention To Prosecute" and i had to tell my side/events in which i sent back apologising and explaining the reason. Today i got a letter back from them (can be seen in attached) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- What can i expect, as a settlement out of court has gone out the window i take it now. First time going to court so what could i get charged for Lastly i for sure learnt a lesson and am 100% at fault