I've have just got back from a pleasant three day break in Weston-Super-Mare, only to have it ruined by the trains.

In my stupidity I somehow managed to loose my ticket while changing trains. The ticket inspector then took me off the train and he spent the next 15 minutes asking me for my damn ticket. When he finally realised I had no ticket to give him he calls on his radio for the Police (yes that's right - The Poilce). This guy then tells me I have to pay him £65 there and then for a replacement ticket (the ticket cost £27 by the way). After explaining I did not have £65 and neither did I have it in my debit account, the police officer cautioned me (read my rights) or whatever you call it and told me I could face a fine of up to £1000. After taking down my name and address and making me sign numerous forms, one hour later they let me go.

What really annoys me is that I told them from the start I have the receipts for my original ticket and that I could bring them to the station - but they would not have it. What happens next they don't seem to know, they just said I have to prove to the courts that I had a ticket. Its almost laughable