OK Im on slight rant mode, but who wouldn't be.
While using a Portsmouth Harbour - Waterloo ticket today that I purchased on Mega Train, I decided to change at Guildford to shave 45 minutes off of my journey, (rather than going to Waterloo then back on myself for Epsom (my final destination). I made my way through the barrier at Guildford station to buy my ticket to Epsom, but -oh no - some middle aged sap with a dire lack of excitement in her life thought that I deserved a £33.80 fine for doing so.
Oh and contest, I did!!
After realising I was getting no where with this imbosile I paid the money and got on my next train - again, with another valid ticket and a severely bruised pride.
Since getting back to Epsom I've been on the phone to National Rail and Megabus who have both said this shouldn't have happened. But guess what, the woman sick on power didn't give me a receipt for my fine, meaning a) there's no proof I was given a fine, and b) there's no way that I can contest it.
Thank you very much National Rail, for the shit customer service, rude staff, lack of seats, astronomical prices (and rising), lack of security on late night trains, and for your general air of Great British arrogance.
This country is going to fucking pot.
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i think you should pursue this to the last, regardless of receipt. use your card statement (if you used card) or anything at all to make sure they know they were in the right and it was unjust. it's worth rattling a few cages
ReplyDeleteThanks Murfy! Just read this!
ReplyDeleteYeah Ive been following it up big time, I hate authorities thinking they can do as they like!
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