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Attractions and venues that offer a discount when you arrive by public transport
Seen a few of these types of offers recently so thought it might be good to compile a bit of a list. The best known is probably the National Rail 2 for 1 scheme which is well documented on MSE's Deals pages here. But less well known are the deals available at London attractions (including the Tower of London and Hampton…
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Public Transport & Cycling Sticky
🚴♀️ Handy Forum threads from this board: * Beginners guide to cycle commuting * MoneySaving for cyclists discussion 🚂 Other relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Cheap train and coach deals * MoneySaving tips for cyclists * Cheap train tickets * Train season ticket calculator * Train delays * Oyster card refunds…
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Trip.com railcard offer
The trip.com railcard offer seems good - happy to buy the first ticket through them to get the railcard activated, and subsequent tickets if the app is OK. However, does the railcard stay in their app or is it possible to get it into the standard Railcard app?
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Entitled to free hospital transport?
Hi. Not sure if this is the right place for such a thread. My wife and I live in Durham and she's just been sent to London on a random Wednesday morning to chat with a consultant. They couldn't have picked a more inconvenient time but it's been a long, long wait. Can't go down on the Tuesday night because…
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Trip.com - two together railcard
Last year, I bought an online two together railcard using Tesco Clubcard. Both of us had the railcard app on our phones, was provided with a code and the railcard was visible on both phones on the Railcard app. This year I was tempted by the trip.com £12 offer, I was lucky enough to get one of the 50 offered yesterday.…
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Train strike - split tickets - refunds
Hi I booked an entire journey via the Trainline. This was a split ticket booking. The journey was from Edinburgh to Southampton parkway (we had flown to Scotland) and were heading home. Two rail operators - LNER and SWR. SWR and Tube was the leg from London Kings Cross via Waterloo to Southampton. On the day of travel SWR…
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Best ways to minimise punctures on bike
I've got a fairly old Boardman Hybrid (Comp Performance Series). I've not ridden for a few years & noticed the original Continental tyres supplied on the bike (Ultra Race) 700x28 punctured a lot. I was only travelling on main roads so not off road at all. I was recommended Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres which are now fitted…
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London Underground, Disabled Railcard and Foreign Visitor
I'm seeking some advice as I have a visitor from Australia with me towards the end of June and am doing my best to plan things. I have a digital Disabled Person's Railcard and wondered what the best course of action was with tickets on the London Underground. I have searched and the threads I found were from 2010 and 2012,…
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Oyster Card now costs £7 non refundable--Best prepaid contactless debit card alternative
Transport for London (TfL) recently changed what they charge to get an Oyster Card to £7, and that's also now not refundable (turned into credit after one year or refunded when you give back the card). Cards bought/issued before the date of change will still be refundable or get the £5 returned in credit (except the…
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Bus pass petition...
Just in case anyone is interested https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/652985
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Senior Railcards
I have just booked a trip to York from Edinburgh with Trainline, however two passengers have senior cards but when I tried to add second one, the message said only one could be used. Thoughts please, thanks
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Bus tips & tricks
I'd love to hear some of your tips and tricks for bus travel. Here are a few of mine (bearing in mind that I'm a Londoner): * A kid told me that he always looks out for the brand new buses by checking their reg plate, because the new ones in his area of South London are equipped with charging ports. He'll wait until a new…
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Network Railcard annual savings
I've had a Network Railcard for almost a year now and it's coming up for renewal. Quick question - is there an easy way to see how many times I've used it and how much I've saved? FYI I am not a regular train user but do try to use them when possible.
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Network Rail Card Question
Morning! First time Network Rail Card buyer so this may be a silly question... is there a best site to buy it through and is there anyway to get a discount when buying the card? I'm looking to mostly use it to travel on my own into London off-peak, but also on weekends with family. Thanks!
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Battery issue with e bike Carrera Crosscity E bike
Posted this on another category but it was suggested I post on this category Can anyone help with a Carrera Crosscity E bike x2 purchased from Halfords in Aug 2017 The batteries were stored as per the owners manual and last week decided to charge the batteries with the charger showing as green that told us the batteries…
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London Marathon Underground query
I'll be travelling down to London on Saturday to see a show. I'll be staying overnight in a hotel in Marylebone (near the Edgeware Road Station). The following day, I'll be going to see the Frameless Immersive Art Experience in the morning (a 15-minute walk from the hotel). Now is going to be quieter to walk back to…
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Travel / commuting costs for cabin crew
Am cabin crew and commute to work by either flying or driving to my place of work from Scotland Is their anything allowed to be claimed for ?
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Lighter and not expensive e-bike suggestions
I would like to buy a hybrid/commuter e-bike (step-thru would be a good option) that is relatively light (under 20kg including battery, closer to 15kg better) and not inordinately expensive (preferably under £2K). It doesn't need to have huge range or lots of gears, any suggestions for suitable bikes would be welcome.
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Congestion Charge Penalty Notice
Hello,Can anyone help? I received a Congestion Charge Penalty Notice for driving in Central London on the 2nd of April. However, on the 3rd of April at about 0700 hrs, I made the £15.00 payment to TFL Congestion Charge for driving in Central London. I disputed the notice online saying that I made the payment providing…
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Cycle to work scheme
I'm about to start a new job that offers this scheme Has anyone used it recently? Seems you can get about 30% off a bike
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10% off ferries to Belfast- limited offer
Stena Line valid on sailings until end of year "Grab yourself a bargain and get ready to sail & save on your next spring or summer escape! Even better, when you book early you get the best choice of sailings, cabins and upgrades like our luxurious Stena Plus Lounge which is included in our Premium fare. What’s the deal?…
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Is there (such a thing as) a high security bike cover (for bikes on my vehicle Towbar bike rack)?
Hi all I currently have a van with an expensive Tow bar which holds 2 expensive Ebikes. I'd like to cover this towbar/bikes with a bike cover that will not only keep the bikes dry etc but also keep the bikes hidden from view to stop opportunists. I realise that any cover must probably be made out of some form of material,…