MyParkingCharge at a train station

TZR123

Hi everyone newbie here, I have read the newbie thread and have a few questions.
The driver parked at a train station car park (which is free to park in) in a hatched area (white lines if it matters) and when returning had a MyParkingCharge notice on the car windscreen .
I believe VCS (Vehicle control services) are the rodents to look after this car park.
I imagine a notice to keeper letter will soon arrive through the post, does this notice that was left on the windscreen count as a ticket? as if this does not count as a windscreen ticket then I believe that the NTK must arrive within 14 days. Or it must arrive between days 29 and 57 if this was a windscreen PCN.
I have also been reading that most train stations are governed by byelaw and have read that this could be a criminal offence and I could go to prison if they take court action within 6 months. I hope this isn’t true and is a load of nonsense.
If/when the NTK arrives in the post I intend to appeal as keeper, without revealing driver using the template in the newbies thread, and then onto the IAS as POPLA is not offered by this company as they are not a member of the BPA anymore.

Thanks for reading and any advice is very much appreciated.

KeithP

Did you read the answer to this question in the NEWBIES thread:

Q - ''My windscreen Notice is a 'PENALTY' from a Railway car park, issued by a private firm (Indigo), what do I do?''

TZR123

Vehicle control services (VCS) manage the car park

pappa_golf

Q - ''My windscreen notice says it's 'NOT A PCN' from 'myparkingcharge.co.uk' so is it a PCN?''

A - YES AND NO! THIS IS DISCUSSED ON OTHER THREADS - SEARCH THE FORUM FOR 'myparkingcharge.co.uk'

if this is bylaw land then it is nothing to do with VCS , only the train company

and funnyly enough they cannot pass info to the train co

indigo is mentioned here , https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5783103


you do need to read up on bylaws , no matter which company ,

pappa_golf

TZR123 wrote: »

Vehicle control services (VCS) manage the car park

YES , manage is an overstatement , but the question is , can there actions over ride bylaws?

Coupon-mad

For IPC members like VCS the advice in the NEWBIES thread is pretty clear.

This isn't a bylaws penalty; that's why the Q&A about INDIGO only singles out Indigo.

However, there is a specific Q&A about myparkingcharge.co.uk already in the sticky.

Come back at court stage, if it happens (rare with VCS).

TZR123

Hi,

The Notice to keeper arrived in the post today, which is longer than the 14 day period. However the issue date is the 5th feb, would this count as being within the 14 days?

I intend to appeal using the blue template in the newbies thread and also complaining to the railway company about this. Should I add anything to the appeal template with regard to the comments made in parliament about these parking cowboys, or should i just leave the appeal template as it is?

Are there any templates which could be useful when complaining to the train company about this?

Many Thanks

pappa_golf

TZR123 wrote: »

Hi,

The Notice to keeper arrived in the post today, which is longer than the 14 day period. However the issue date is the 5th feb, would this count as being within the 14 days?

I intend to appeal using the blue template in the newbies thread and also complaining to the railway company about this. Should I add anything to the appeal template with regard to the comments made in parliament about these parking cowboys, or should i just leave the appeal template as it is?

Many Thanks

why complain to the railway company , they hired VCS to [STRIKE]mis [/STRIKE]manage there car park

nosferatu1001

14 days is for you to have received the NtK in order for the PPC to use "keeper liability" under POFA. However as this was at a railway station, they cannot use POFA - for reasons you surely know about - and VCS dont even try to use POFA anyway.

The_Deep

This is a scam. Parliament are in the process of enacting laws to close down these scammers. Watch the Second Reading here

http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/2f0384f2-eba5-4fff-ab07-cf24b6a22918?in=12:49:41

and complain in robust terms to your MP that VCS, who are a very are attempting to obtain monies under contract law for alleged offences on land covered by bye-laws, ( to which they have no entitlement, possibly a fraud).

TZR123

nosferatu1001 wrote: »

14 days is for you to have received the NtK in order for the PPC to use "keeper liability" under POFA. However as this was at a railway station, they cannot use POFA - for reasons you surely know about - and VCS dont even try to use POFA anyway.

Hi, Would I be correct in thinking that as VCS don't comply with POFA then they are unable to pursue me as keeper for this PCN? I will definitely be including this in my appeal to them.
Thanks