Greater Anglia Fare Evasion Solicitors

Dealing with a fare evasion allegation from Greater Anglia and worried about the next steps? We can help you navigate the process.

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At Manak Solicitors, our dedicated team has years of experience advising and representing clients facing fare evasion charges from Greater Anglia. From appealing Penalty Fares to negotiating payment reductions and achieving out-of-court settlements in previously court-bound cases, we help clients prepare defences that help them achieve favourable outcomes from stressful situations.

Contact us today and find out how we can help resolve Greater Anglia fare evasion cases like yours.

Why choose Manak Solicitors as your LNER Fare Evasion Solicitor?

As a team of fare evasion specialists led by Samir Moftah, we have considerable experience in helping our clients deal with cases on the Greater Anglia network.

Over the years, we’ve helped everyone from professionals in sensitive industries to students avoid potentially damaging criminal convictions by putting together robust cases that have enabled us to negotiate out-of-court settlements.

We understand that fare allegations from Greater Anglia come with their own rules, responsibilities, and processes unique to the operator. That’s why our approach considers the general requirements of fare evasion cases alongside Greater Anglia-specific requirements, helping us support and represent clients in a way that maximises their chances of achieving a positive resolution.

The Process

Greater Anglia operates train services that connect London Liverpool Street and Stratford with destinations across Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Hertfordshire. As with most train operators, Greater Anglia has its own revenue protection policies and procedures for dealing with suspected fare evasion.

If you’re stopped without a valid ticket, the action taken will depend on the circumstances. You may be required to purchase the appropriate fare or an authorised member of staff may issue a Penalty Fare. In more serious cases, they may caution you, take a statement, and report the matter to Greater Anglia for further investigation.

A Penalty Fare is charged at £100 plus the price of a single full fare for the journey in question. However, the charge can be reduced to £50 plus the ticket price if paid within 21 days. Any appeals against the Penalty Fare must also be submitted within 21 days.

One of the more distinctive elements of Greater Anglia’s fare evasion approach is the issuing of a Verification Letter. Where appropriate, the company may write to you asking you to verify that you were travelling, explain the circumstances around the incident, and provide any mitigating evidence to support your case before deciding whether prosecution is necessary.

After considering the evidence and any mitigating circumstances provided by you, Greater Anglia will complete its review and come to a decision on the next course of action. From here, they may:

Take no further action.
Issue a warning letter.
Seek to resolve the matter without court proceedings.
Proceed with a private prosecution.

If Greater Anglia proceeds with prosecution, a case may be brought against you under the Railway Byelaws 2005 or the Regulation of Railways Act 1889. Depending on the circumstances, a conviction can result in a criminal record alongside financial penalties and further court costs. In these situations, it’s essential that you are fully prepared for what lies ahead.

Our fare evasion solicitors meticulously assess the individual circumstances of your case, while preparing representation and making contact with Greater Anglia where appropriate. We treat every case as unique, considering the individual merits of your circumstances and the unique processes of the operator, with the aim of producing the strongest possible defence.

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How We’ve Helped Clients Facing Greater Anglia Prosecution

18 Journeys Without Valid Tickets → Student’s Career Protected

Our client, a business student preparing to enter a professional career, was investigated by Greater Anglia after travelling without a valid ticket on 18 occasions. We submitted detailed representations and successfully secured an out-of-court settlement. No prosecution was brought and no criminal conviction was recorded, allowing our client to continue their studies without a criminal record affecting their future career prospects.

SJPN → FCA-Regulated Career Protected

Our client, who worked in an FCA-regulated financial services role, received a Single Justice Procedure Notice after travelling on a Greater Anglia service without a valid ticket. We submitted detailed representations and successfully secured an out-of-court settlement. No prosecution was brought and no criminal conviction was recorded, protecting our client’s professional standing and career in financial services.

Six Months of Short-Faring → No Prosecution

Our client, who worked in a regulated financial services role, was investigated by Greater Anglia following repeated short-faring over a period of approximately six months. We submitted a detailed schedule of the journeys alongside representations accepting full responsibility and successfully secured an out-of-court settlement. No prosecution was brought and no criminal conviction was recorded, protecting our client’s professional standing and career.

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