Date now is 19/4/22. On 31/3/22 I parked in the Kings Lynn Church Street NCP and went to pay but the machine was "Out of Service". I found the other machine and went to pay, but again "Out of Service. I took a photo of each machine which clearly showed all the details and advised another driver who was trying to pay to take his own photos. Although I had only used the car park a few times in the last couple of years I still had the memory of April 2020, amidst the pandemic, when I parked there for the reason of collecting a death certificate confirming my father's passing, when I put money in the machine and discovered that it had changed to a cashless system so I then paid by card. I then noticed an attendant going to the other machine and emptying all the cash from it. I was outraged that there was no signs to stop people putting cash in the machines and the money slots were still open. OK I let it go as there were other things to sort out in the pandemic, but it remained clear in my memory which is why I had a feeling of mistrust and took the photos of the Out of Service" machines. On the 14/4/22 I received a £100 PCN showing photos of my car upon entry and exit with the date and times, which of course corresponded exactly with the date and times of the photos of the "Out of Service" machines. The penny dropped, as they say, what a wonderful way of transforming a couple of hours parking charge and increasing it to £100 ( discounted to £60 if paid within 14days ). Obviously I am not after something for nothing and have offered to pay NCP the standard parking charge in the challenge of the PCN. All they have to do it let me know how to pay it. They have the photos and they know that I know.