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Train tickets to airport
I am flying from Birmingham in March/April and just looking at buying train tickets to get me to the airport. There is a 'Super Off Peak' which is very attractive (£9.90 return from Milton Keynes) and would fit with flight times. But what would happen in the return flight is delayed? The Anytime Return with London Midland…
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Skyscanner for trains?
OH is a train fan - we have been watching the train journeys programmes with Bradshaws guides and I have bought the books - I'd like to treat us to some tickets for a trip to go in the parcel. We are on the Norfolk coast (Norwich nearest big station, Tunstead and Hoveton nearest little one) - and a Friday night/Saturday…
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New to London travel - advice needed please!
I've recently moved to Gipsy Hill (zone 3) (Southern Railways) and travel into London Zone 1 4 or 5 days a week. My normal journey is from Gipsy Hill to Victoria then use the underground. Currently use a pay as you go Oyster Card and wondering if buying a Network Railcard would benefit me but can't for the life of me work…
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London Underground Weekend tickets
Hi, only travel to London once in a blue moon, taking a car next weekend as we are visiting family on the way home. Staying in Acton area, but want to use the underground lots over 3 days - 2 adults and 2 kids, whats the cheapest way - and can you use a family and friends railcard to get any discounts. (Have only ever done…
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Should I wash a bike before or after cleaning the chain?
I'm getting an old bicycle roadworthy again and the chain is bone dry and rusty, but I'm going to just brush it off in situ. Should I then wash it (with the rest of the bike) before applying lubricant?
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Reserved on service but not on seat!
Just booked an advanced ticket off redspottedhanky. On one leg of the journey my reservation details are You have reserved a place on this specific service, but individual seat reservations are not possible. I suppose that means that if the train is quite literally full, with no possible way of getting on, I can whip out…
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Necastle central train station; sunday 10/11am; taxis available?
Just a quick query. Whenever I've been down to Newcastle central train station there is always a plethora of Taxis out the front, but it's usually a mid day week day time period. Am I likely to be able to walk out at 10-11am time on a Sunday morning and pick up a taxi from the stands out the front? I know it seems a daft…
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Problems with railcards on TheTrainline.com
I used the trainline's website to book two tickets from Birmingham to Liverpool on Fri 20th returning on Sat 21st,at the same time as booking a hotel for the night as my son and his friend are going to a lunchtime match at Anfield. I had checked the prices the previous evening and was quoted £14.95 each way for Advance…
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Seat reservations
I have booked through takethetrain.co.uk. good deal on advanced tickets unfortunately the seats are separate and not together I have had the following communications with the booking company who claim to have no responsibility to how the bookings are made. Quote During the booking process the system would have asked you…
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Advanced vs Anytime conundrum
I am planning to get a train to Nottingham from Luton Parkway at peak time on 18th Dec. Looking at the fare options it will cost considerably more to buy a ticket from Luton than it will to buy a ticket from St Pancras, the starting point for the train. It seems that I can buy an Advanced ticket from St Pancras but only…
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From Heathrow to Euston in January?
Hey, Im returning from a long 9-month trip on January th 14th and so decided to book my trains now to get a cheap rate. Unfortunately however there appears to be works on the line between Heathrow and London in January so you have to take the Heathrow express which costs £80 for a 20 min journey which is just insane. Does…
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bizarre pricing
Hi Not looking for a definitive answer but puzzled by rail pricing I have to go to N Middx hospital tomorrow for a meeting @ 10:30 Traveling from Wolverhampton I get the following prices from the National Rail travel Planner (with a senior rail card) Wolves to Silver St £115 return i.e wolves - Euston - seven sisters tube…
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Travelling to Harry Potter tour
Hi, I've booked tickets for myself and my girlfriend to see the Harry Potter studio tour in Watford: http://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/ I'm not from London so would like a bit of advice please on what the best and cheapest way to get there is. I've heard a few things, the oyster card doesn't stretch to Watford and also there's…
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£20 penalty fare/fine south west trains
hi all i got on the train at esher station as it was pulling up literally as i arrived on the platform. i had cash on me and was hoping to pay a ticket person on the train, or if i didnt see one, pay on exit at waterloo. i've done this before on first great western without a problem, it's called excess fares, as you are…
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Lorry firm boss tells of effect of cyclist's death on the driver and the company
http://road.cc/content/news/100358-view-cab-lorry-firm-boss-tells-effect-cyclists-death-driver-and-company-video So parts I will mention The company mention the effect this death has caused on them and the driver. However they were sent a video 2 months before her death with regards to one of their trucks driving(with both…
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Northern Rail First Class-is it worth it?
Next month I'm travelling to Manchester Airport (return) and I'm wondering if it's worth paying a few pounds more for First Class. Has anyone done this?
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MSE News: Autumn Statement 2013: Rail fare hike pegged back to 3.1%
"Rail passengers in England will face average rises of 3.1% on fares next month, less than expected..." Read the full story: Autumn Statement 2013: Rail fare hike pegged back to 3.1% Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum?…
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MSE News: Autumn Statement 2013: Rail fare hike pegged back to 3.1%
"Rail passengers in England will face average rises of 3.1% on fares next month, less than expected..." Read the full story: Autumn Statement 2013: Rail fare hike pegged back to 3.1% Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum?…
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Railway refunds eligibility?
Of what I know if the train is significantly late or canceled railway company could refund the ticket price. What I was wandering if there is anyway to get anything back from railway company if I have a weekly ticket on my Oyster. Basically my point is that if I've bought a weekly travelcard my expectation were to be able…
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MSE News: Autumn Statement 2013: Rail fare hike pegged back to 3.1%
"Rail passengers in England will face average rises of 3.1% on fares next month, less than expected..." Read the full story: Autumn Statement 2013: Rail fare hike pegged back to 3.1% Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum?…
