Last year I bought a day return ticket thinking it was an open return.
Got on the train the next day, got stopped and didn't have enough money to purchase another one.
I was not issued with a penalty notice at the time, as the ticket inspector said that the case was to be 'reviewed'.
A few months later, I had received nothing in the post about any penalty so I assumed it was dropped.
I moved out that accommodation (student) in August 2019, having received nothing about it up to that date.
Fast forward to now,
I have received a £450 Marston fine at my parent's home in a completely different city to where I currently live and study.
It says a "court order" has been made against me as I have not replied no any previous letters.
This is the first letter I have received about the case, I had no idea this was escalating.
The letter was dated 06/1/20, but I have just opened it upon returning from University.
In the letter it says i have 14 days to reply or pay, or an enforcement officer will be attending the property. I don't even live here!
Is there anyway I can reduce this fine and stop bailiffs attending ?
I don't really know what to do