GTR prosecutions slip

[Rose barker]

PLEASEEE HELP ME

 

Recently I was Travelling from london victoria to brighton... got stopped at brighton barrier

 

Inspector asked for my railcard and i stood to the side looked at the ticket and said i do not have one all i have is my student card.

 

She told me she would have to write a fail to carry ticket and started up convo about why i was in Brighton started askin about my uni and what i study even suggested i work for sourthern rail lol.

She was very nice

 

The ticket was a single w 16/25 rail discount

 

She told me all i needed to do was produce a railcard and scan it to the email she went me within 14 days which i have done....

 

I wasnt offered a penalty fare

 

The reason the discount was on there in tbe first place was bc i’d used my trainline account to book a ticket for my friend who had a railcard then i forgot to remove it for myself as i was in a rush, my mistake completely, i travel a sourthern rail a lot of typically buy full priced tickets. Altho i have now bought a railcard It was purchased on the day of the incident

 

The whole conversation was brief and i was not questioned and i believe there was some confusion ...

 

Now i am wondering whether i should send them a. Email before they send me a letter (if they do which i think they will)

 

Dear sir/madam,

 

I am writing you regarding my previous email and an event that took place on the 5th June 2018 at Brighton station.

 

Upon getting to the barriers I was stopped by an officer who looked at my ticket and asked to see my 16-25 railcard.

 

I stood to the side and was confused for a moment and I told her I did not have one, I only had my student card, she took me to the side further and said she would have to write a fail to carry slip, she did not caution me or ask me any questions, only asked for ID which I gave and told me to produce a railcard and scan it to this address.

Afterwards she pointed me towards a man who let me out.

 

However, I believe a mistake was made as I told her I did not have a railcard only a student card.

 

Initially when I went to book my ticket to brighton I booked it online however having previously used my account to book my friend a ticket who has a railcard, the discount was still there but I did not realise.

 

This is because you have to manually remove the discount and at the time I was in a rush and must have overlooked it. It was my mistake and I sincerely sincerely apologise.

 

I have never had any ultercations with ticket inspectors previously, always having valid tickets. I done what the woman told me however and bought a railcard and scanned it.

 

However, since I was still confused I went online and after looking at sourthern’s website I realise that usually a £20 penalty fare is issued for such an incident.

 

I was not given the choice of a penalty fare and I am not sure if the inspector misheard me or if there was general mis communication as the whole conversation was very brief.

 

I must stress that I am sincerely sorry for what has occured and I take full responsibility for my mistake.

 

I understand that I need to be more vigilant and have since purchased a railcard to avoid myself ever making the same mistake.

 

I am willing to pay the full price of the original fare and any additional admin costs.

I have just completed a degree in Psychology and do not want this to effect anything in the future.

 

I understand the seriousness of this incident but it was a genuine mistake I respect and appreciate the services offered by sourthern and GTR and hope you accept my sincerest apologies.

 

Is this okay? Should I mail it also?

Thanks

[dx100uk]

that will do

though I wold not be using text speak.

 

proper English might be better

[Rose barker]

Sorry can you help, where have I used text speaker?

[Rose barker]

Oh, yes I won’t be saying things like ‘askin’ and ‘lol

[dx100uk]

or BC but that s not par of your replt

its in polite to use the words 'that woman' or akin.

inspector.. p'haps?

 

red above

[Rose barker]

Ah yes I understand. Thank you. Do you thinn I am saying anything incriminating?

 

Im debating whether to send an email before receiving a letter or not.

[dx100uk]

if you've received their letter asking for your side of the story then send it 1st class royal mail

no need for email...

[Rose barker]

Hi,

 

I have not received anything yet.

[honeybee13]

Hi. Don't write until you hear from them with a case reference, they won't be able to match up your letter with their file before that.

 

 

A couple of things from me about your letter. Towards the end of it, you mention 'effect anything in the future'. It's affect and I would go into more detail about how this could be detrimental to you. I'm not sure you should be criticising their procedures over not offering you a penalty fare, this rarely ends well.

 

 

HB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rail company is Southern, not sourthern.

 

 

HB

[dx100uk]

Yes sit on you hands till we know what they are intending to charge you with

[dx100uk]

hows this doing?