But if not, I think you're stuck - yes they were wrong in releasing the train early, and you can complain about that, but it's likely (at least given the current attitude on fare evasion, and some other cases discussed on boards.ie) that they would still push for payment. It all turns on whether the ticket office was manned or unmanned. If it was manned, then the early release is unlikely to get you any lighter treatment (although of course you can write and appeal, setting out all the circumstances, and hope for the best). If it was unmanned, you should, as Mark says, be able to challenge it without breaking sweat!
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