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Re: Napier parking - overstayed 20 minutes and train delay
DIR By: gentleman_
Date: December 18, 2025, 4:44 am
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Been looking around, and it seems that the additional cost
varies between £150 and £200
If I were in a strongest position I would definitely challenge,
but in the current situation and also giving the identity of the
driver away, I don't think it's worth it. At least for me.
Napier Parking seems to be in a decent strong position for this
charge, I believe I don't have a strong ground. I will actively
avoid anything that is managed by this company in the future
considering is one of the worst, and this time I'll pay 60.
#Post#: 102990--------------------------------------------------
Re: Napier parking - overstayed 20 minutes and train delay
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: December 18, 2025, 5:09 am
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--- Quote from: gentleman_ link ---
>
> Been looking around, and it seems that the additional cost
varies between £150 and £200
> If I were in a strongest position I would definitely
challenge, but in the current situation and also giving the
identity of the driver away, I don't think it's worth it. At
least for me.
> Napier Parking seems to be in a decent strong position for
this charge, I believe I don't have a strong ground. I will
actively avoid anything that is managed by this company in the
future considering is one of the worst, and this time I'll pay
60.
>
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You are over analysing this.
You are in a stronger position than you believe - your exposure
to the wording on the various letters is causing you a certain
amount of panic - this is what the parking operator wants.
The parking operator manages a car park next to a railway
station - it is therefore likely that, from time to time, a
train might be delayed and a driver suffers a slight overstay.
This is very much 'the nature of the business' in running such a
car park. If the operator gives you no route to amend your
parking time then you already have a massively strong defence.
#Post#: 102992--------------------------------------------------
Re: Napier parking - overstayed 20 minutes and train delay
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: December 18, 2025, 5:26 am
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Below is some evidence for you.
The link will show you a jpeg of your late running train.
HTML https://ibb.co/fzgd8YJ3
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Re: Napier parking - overstayed 20 minutes and train delay
DIR By: gentleman_
Date: December 18, 2025, 7:28 am
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Thanks,
I have the evidence but Napier Parking enphasises that they're
not affiliated with any trains or train companies, and it's a
car park that albeit close to the train station might be used
for other purposes. I believe they are in a stronger position
than I am, and since I apparently gave away my best line of
defence I fear I'll go through a process that it will end up in
me paying the charge plus extra.
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Re: Napier parking - overstayed 20 minutes and train delay
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: December 18, 2025, 10:55 am
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The parking operator will ALWAYS emphasise how good their
position is while ALWAYS down playing your position - that is
100% part of their statistical game play.
Remember that this is an unregulated business.
You are a legitimate customer whose train was slightly delayed -
ask yourself why they would want to charge you £100 for that 20
minute delay? Do you think £100 is a fair price for 20 minutes
parking in Chippenham?
The claim of being able to charge you £100 comes from an unfair
term or condition in a consumer contract - the law protects you
against that but the parking operator will NEVER admit that at
this stage as it is not in their interest to do so.
There will be other inadequacies in their case if the matter
progresses and we will beat them on those as well.
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