Train inspector took my details, he said company will write back, what happens next?

DE_612183

Greg89 said:

I'm sure the train company is cross country trains or Avanti west coast. 

He only took down the reason for today's missing ticket.

I did show the inspector tickets purchased before.

He said next time, you can buy Flexi tickets.

After writing back an explanation to the company.

What would likely be the result in these usual cases? First time ever ive had this done to me.

as I said - it depends on the company and their loss - if it's one station and GWR - probably ok, a London - Edinburgh using Avanti would be a different proposition.

In order to understand what the companies response would be - you need to tell us who and what train and stations involved.

Greg89

Im sure it is cross country. The train im sure is grey coloured. 

Two trains connected together to go to a long destination stopping at major cities. I'm sure it is cross country.

This is the only time it has happened and I can produce previous tickets.

As the same train for some time.

Greg89

It's definitely cross country trains. I remember logging on their WiFi. Or Avanti west coast.

I was nice, polite to the inspector and likewise he was nice back.

I did buy a train ticket after and I can produce previous tickets.

This is the only time in my life this has happened.

The inspector said I will receive a letter where I will need to write an explanation.

Greg89

https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/customer-service/no-ticket

Definitely cross country trains.

I'll receive a letter asking for my explanation. I really hope it is just a penalty fine I have to pay in the end, I don't think my explanation will be good enough. However I will write the reason and write accordingly.

The inspector only took down today, just today for the contrivement.

I have never got into trouble before and can produce tickets. If I never got into trouble before and I board the train daily, it should be a penalty fine. Honesty I would already have got prosecuted if indeed travelled without tickets.

Greg89

Just wondering, if I indeed get prosecuted, could I lose my long term day job?

DE_612183

Greg89 said:

Just wondering, if I indeed get prosecuted, could I lose my long term day job?

Depends on the conditions of your contract - the contract may say you need to tell them if you do get convicted, to be honest I think you should be ok - but again depends on your employer - if you are police officer it would probably get a disciplinary hearing - if you are a road sweeper probably not ( nothing against road sweepers ) - an employer will judge whether you have been dishonest and then whether that dishonesty could get replicated in your role.

mr_stripey

Hoenir said:

Greg89 said:

The official guy who was checking tickets asasked me for my reason which I said I forgot.

Don't be surprised if you get fined. Ticket evasion costs the railways a lot of money. 

You'd think so, wouldn't you? Which makes it all the more surprising that nearly every time I arrive at Leicester the gates are open and there are several rail employees standing around chatting and not checking anyone's ticket!

Greg89

It all depends on how well I co operate in the letter.

This is my first time and I'll be very apologetic. I honestly hope it's just a fine, rather than getting prosecuted.

Wyndham

Sorry to be harsh but....

You didn't pay for the ticket.
There is not a valid reason why you didn't pay.
Any other tickets you've ever bought can't be considered as they are not for the journey in question.

It may be worth arguing that it was an oversight, and the first time, and they may be lenient. But whenever I travel by train I see signs informing me about the need for a valid ticket.

But no one here really knows. You need to wait for the letter then respond.

Greg89

Update:

I received the letter which they asked if I do not have mitigating circumstances, then to avoid legal proceedings I need to pay a fine, which I will.

I learnt my lesson.