Expired Railcard -Excessive Fine

shilps2000

A bit of advise please.  I genuinely didn’t realise my Disabled Persons Railcard had expired.  I normally get a three year card.  For some reason I only did a year last time. Stupid I know, so no judgements please.  

The cost of the ticket was £7.05, so the saving was only £2.33.  

The staff member at the station said when the letter from Northern Trains arrives, to explain my error and it’d be fine.  Only it wasn’t. 

I have been fined £104.40. 

I would never dream of trying to cheat the system.  I mean, who would just to save a couple of pounds, never mind on the back of their condition.  

I accept that I made a mistake but the amount is extortionate.

Would I be able to maybe negotiate an amount?  

£104.40 for accidentally underpaying £2.33 seems crazy.

KeithP

Your best bet is to post your query on...

www.railforums.co.uk/forums/disputes-prosecutions

There some very knowledgeable people there.

D_P_Dance

Sorry, we only deal with car perk fines.

shilps2000

Thank you .  I’ll try the other site.  

Many thanks again.