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Bicycle Rims
Sorry if this sounds a dumb question but i am new to cycling Are 26 inch MTB tires the same size as 700c tires ?
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What is the point in reporting transport crime to the police?
I got robbed on a bus a while ago. Reported it to the police within minutes. Got the usual 24 hr follow up call for proper report. Two days later I got a call asking for my oyster number so they can get CCTV footage. Here's the first hole in the story... I was told it can take up to 2 weeks for CCTV and even longer for bus…
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ticket seem to be costly
i need a train ticket for a Saturday in 3 months time so i always thought it would be book early get a good deal. anyways for the 2nd march they want £41 but for 11 th may they want £106! any reason why the price difference? they are both leaving at 05:15 and take 7 hours give or take a couple of mins
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MSE News: London bus double charge threat with Oyster and contactless card combo
"London bus passengers with both an Oyster card and a contactless credit or debit card could be charged twice..." Read the full story: London bus double charge threat with Oyster and contactless card combo Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works,…
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Alternate places to buy Oyster Travelcard than TfL?
I will soon be commuting from Liverpool Street to Cheshunt so am looking at buying a Zones 1-8 annual travelcard which is around £3,000. I want to maximise cashback by buying through TopCashback, but TfL is not one of their merchants, does anyone know if it is possible to buy this travelcard through a registered merchant,…
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incorrect oyster charging on new London Overground circular route
I regularly use the London overground between Walthamstow Queens rd/Gospel Oak and also round to Stratford with no problem. Today, for the first time, I took the route from Highbury and Islington round to Denmark Hill. I have an annual season ticket for zones 1-3 on my Oyster but I was charged for my outward journey and my…
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Cancel your own Oyster card?
Did you know you can cancel your own oystercard instantly? I lost mine yesterday with £8 on it. it was after 8pm so helpline was closed. I didnt want to wait 12 hours by which the credit could've been used. Bought a new one, searched and searched online but could only find helpline details for lost/stolen. Signed in and…
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genuine mistake cost me £80...help!
Ok , so I got on the tram today and tapped in, I obviously didn't do it correctly as there was no record of me doing so on my oyster! Now I know I should have watched it turn green and I have already had a lecture about it from my dad. Anyway I had money on my oyster to cover the journey and as I explained to the…
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Discount on train travel?
Hi all We have been searching the internet to see if there is any way we can reduce my travel costs into work. i am due to start a new job and this now involves a daily commute on the train. We have looked and i am going to get a monthly rail pass but we just wondered if there was any way to make this cheaper. i am not…
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friends and family railcard when travelling with a baby?
hi there I'm travelling to London with my 6 month old in a couple of weeks and it would actually work out cheaper to buy her a ticket too and use our family railcard - is this allowed?! Thanks :p
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oyster travel pass card and delay repay with first capital connect train service
I hold one month oyster travel pass to travel overground which includes tram/tube/buses. 2 weeks back first capital connect service to bedford was delayed by more than 1 hrs , can i claim for DELAY REPAY compensation with first capital connect ? I checked their website , but there is no mention about delay repay for oyster…
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stupid stupid fare dodger
I hope someone here can help me. A (very stupid) family member has decided that train fares are too expensive, and train companies don't deserve his money. He now buys a ticket that covers most of the journey except the last leg, on a different train, which saves him a lot of money. Then at the end of the journey (a very…
