Public transport & cycling

Archives for October 2012

should cyclists be treated as road-users, or pedestrians?
As a recent recruit to the world of 'non-drivers', I am impressed by the willingness of drivers generally to give way to pedestrians, especially on zebra crossings. But, as an ex-professional-driver, I know that drivers are under no obligation to give way to cyclists, even when they are about to push or wheel their bike…
Disabilty Carers on Public Transport
Sorry if this should be in disability and not in public transport but please let me know if you move it. I am a full time carer for my disabled wife and although lots of people out there in the media and blogisphere seem to think that we are just benefit scroungers that made this life choice it is absolute hell. What I…
Short trains
I go to uni in North Wales but am from Milton Keynes way originally. Luckily, every hour there is a direct Virgin train from my uni station to MK :j however every other train is an Arriva Wales train that changes at Chester. The Virgin trains are always a minimum of 6 carriages, and often (at peak times) 12 carriages long.…
just wanted to say how much I am enjoying not being a car-owner...
For various reasons, my horizons are much narrower than they used to be, and I am positively enjoying exploring my new limits both by bike and by public transport. Cheers!
Mtb cassette on a road hub?
Hi , I have a cannondale road bike and need a new 9 speed cassette. It is currently sram 12-26 teeth and i would like to put a 11-28 on. MTB cassettes are cheaoer than road equivalents but will they fit? Thinking of this one http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/251158844554?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y Thanks
Return ticket quirk?
Noticed this on a trip to London earlier this week. An Off-Peak Day Return originating at Paddock Wood to London Bridge costs £12.80 http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/timesandfares/PDW/LBG/tomorrow/1030/dep/tomorrow/1430/dep An Off-Peak Day Return originating at London Bridge to Paddock Wood costs £16.10…
Redspottedhanky Ticket Collection
If I purchase a ticket from RSH entirely using e-vouchers then, since I'm not actually paying anything, I'm not asked for my debit/credit card details. If I want to subsequently collect them from a ticket machine then, according to their FAQ: If you have paid for your tickets entirely using e-vouchers you can collect your…
Live in London and over 60?
Do you know you are now able to apply for the new 60+ Oyster ticket which entitles you to free travel buses, Tube, DLR, trams and London Overground? You can apply online via the TFL website. It costs £10 but that seems like a bargain to me! Full details at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/25830.aspx. This card is for all…
Advance Tickets to London & Underground Travel
Hi My wife and I will be travelling from North Essex to London next month. We will travel on a Saturday; stay over night and return on the Sunday. Whilst I know it's best to buy the tickets in advance; what about buying Travelcards which include travel on the London Underground? There seems no way (that I can see) of…
Public Transport and Cycling Board?
Why has cycling been combined in a board with public transport?. Cyclists are either road users or cycling enthusiasts. Public transport users are passengers on buses and trains. There are few, if any, common issues.
Tory Minister learns cost of 1st Class ticket
I see that the Chancellor of the Exchequer learned today that you can't travel 1st class on a 2nd class ticket. :rotfl:Glad to see that like the rest of us he (or rather his aide) had to pay up. Good on the ticket collector I say :T
Translink/NI Railways
I thought Id put up a few thigs for those in NI. If your buying a day return get yourself a iLink Zone card, they are generally 10% cheaper and you can use them on all forms of transport, rather just the train....which comes in handy when the trains are cancelled due to a spot of rain.....I got the bus home instead. If you…
Booking train tickets via Southern Rail site -beware!
I have previously booked train tickets through the Southern Railways website using the Topcashback link to get their 6% cashback offer (successfully). Today though i noted the fares quoted on some trains were much higher than on National Rail and Virgin websites (same train/same ticket). This was 155.50 on Southern,…
Train Duplicate Season Ticket Refund
Hi Guys & Gals. Would greatly appreciate ANY help here. Long story short. Renewed my GOLD Season ticket (paid for by me VIA my employer with an interest free loan) in April this year. It was stolen 2 weeks later which i reported to the police along with all my personal possession (but they are saying they now have NO…
Penalty Fare - worth Appealing ???
Hi there looking for advice on whether to appeal Penalty Fare... My daughter has just moved from home(Woking) to North London to take a catering course. We were going out for the afternoon on Sunday and I asked her to meet us at Richmond station to save driving into London to collect her. En route from Finchley Road &…
Train Beverley to Manchester Airport
Not used to traveling by train, but need to go from Beverley to Manchester Airport on 16th November returning three weeks later. All sites I look at come up with an off peak open return of £55.50 as cheapest price, I have a £10 voucher for Red Spotted Hanky. Am I missing something or is this the cheapest deal available I…
Travelling on a London travelcard then buying the last leg for the same train!
Hi, I'll have a London all zones travelcard and need to travel in the evening to Theobald's Grove, which is just outside zone 6. The last station on the line is Turkey Street. Can I use my Travelcard to Turkey Street, then have a pre-purchased ticket for the single stop from Turkey Street to Theobald's Grove? Thanks in…
Grand Central train - left early without me!
I booked to go to the Cake n Bake Show in May this year as a present for my sister. It was too early to book train tickets, which I did on July 10th online. I had to enter my email at the time. I printed my tickets that said 8:05am departure. We got there just after 7:50, but by the time we reached the platform the train…
Cheap train tickets
Official MSE Insert: If you've arrived from Google, our fully researched Cheap Train Tickets guide may be helpful. Back to the original post... I have got a Friends and Family Railcard. I often travel with my 5 year old disabled son to hospital appointments and sometimes go on day trips with him and my 3 year old daughter.…
East Coast train - bus part of journey
I can't get any sense out of East Coast customer services... I'm travelling from Grantham to Galashiels. The train goes to Berwick upon Tweed then it is bus from there to Galashiels and same in reverse. My question is... do I have to go and find the bus station or is the bus at Berwick train station? On the way back, as…

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