Public transport & cycling

Archives for January 2015

Thameslink delays compensation
I have a season ticket and I am likely eligible for enhanced compensation due to recent flooding issues on the track, it's been a nightmare since last week. I looked at the compensation process and it ask for individual journey times and length of delay for each day. I just don't make note of my start and end times…
bicycle wheels which don't break spokes / buckle
I do all my cycling in inner London where the roads are horrendously potholed due to all the utilities works which go on in such a densely-packed urban environment. I quite often therefore get broken spokes and buckled wheels which is annoying and expensive. Does anyone know of any type of bicycle wheel which is more…
Agh! How can I get my train fare to Cardiff for less?!
I have read the MSE article on how to get cheaper train tickets but I have not been able to crack this. I need to go to Cardiff in April - from the 20th of April (arrive before 12 noon) to the 27th of April (depart about 12 noon.) I thought that buying my tickets nearly 12 weeks in advance would make this easy to get a…
Aren't Bicycles Great.
Aren't bicycles great, a simple machine that let's people get places in a low cost, low impact way. Can even be maintained by people with limited mechanical skills like me. So what are you cycle transport plans for 2015? I'm planning on doing more long distance travel with mine and more trips by train with the folder. If…
Anyone Used Cheap Ebay Carbon Handlebars?
I'm not enjoying the riding position on my hybrid bicycle just now because it uses straight & narrow handlebars on it where as my mountain bike uses raised wide bars and feels a much better riding position for me. I'm wanting to try some wide & raised bars on the hybrid to see if this makes it feel comfier to cycle and…
tyre valve.
Am I doing something wrong or do I need a new pump? Got a flat on the way home, 1 inch nail :mad: change went smoothly until I came to pump the trye, the pump is a lezyne tech drive, good pump but I have to screw the tube on as it seems not to be able to be pushed on, which is good as it stays put, but the problem comes…
Can I use the tube portion of a train ticket later in the day?
I'm travelling from Manchester to London Zone 6 on an advance train ticket. The train ticket says Manchester to 'U1256 Londn'. I have a reservation card for a specific train for travelling from Manchester to Euston. I have now got some plans in central London during the day and so want to travel to Zone 6 later in the day.…
Greenline 724 - Harlow to Heathrow via Watford
Does anyone know the fare for Watford - Heathrow commute on the the Greenline 724 bus? TIA
train ticket question
im going to sheffield and i have bought my ticket from Leeds to sheffield but can i drop off at meadowhall first and then get another train to sheffield? - just realised i have to collect something before going :S
60 Cyclists To Sue Edinburgh Council
[STRIKE]50[/STRIKE] 60 cyclists are to sue Edinburgh council after accidents crossing the tram tracks at a poorly thought junction. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-30951833 The picture does seem to show an accident waiting to happen, do street designers need to go on a common sense course ?
First Great Western - BEWARE - Can MSE Investigate?
Help please MSE! Has anyone else noticed that FGW have effectively massively increased their advance fares this week. I don't mean the Jan price rises. That aside they have clearly drastically altered/reduced the number and choice of cheaper advance fares. I called FGW customer services to ask them to confirm but the guy…
Commuting from Wimbledon to Epsom
Hi guys, I'm considering taking a job in Epsom, but I'm not sure how much I'd be paying to travel there from Roehampton. The couple of times that I've visited the site, I've had to take a bus to Wimbledon and a train from there, with a oyster travel card to cover the bus and a day return ticket for the train. Is there a…
Communting on the train from Battle, East Sussex into London
Hi all Does anyone here have experience of commuting by train into London from Battle in East Sussex? In particaular the 7am direct regular train from Battle into London Cannon Street. Do you regularly manage to get seats? Or at least manage to get on the train and stand? We are considering a move to this neck of the woods…
Best value tube or bus travel for a weekend in London
My wife and I are in London next weekend (Fri 30th Jan/Sun 1st Feb) Stopping near to Euston, we will want to take the tube or bus around zone's 1 & 2, mainly off peak. What is the best way to do it? I also have a Senior Railcard (My wife does not) Thank you.
East Coast Rewards Closure
I have just had an email with the said news that East Coast Trains rewards scheme will be closing and being replaced by Virgin and Stagecoach with lousy Nectar Points! As you may be aware, the Department for Transport (DfT) recently announced that a company led by Stagecoach and Virgin will take over the East Coast Main…
Railways, Tramways, Busways, Driverless Vehicles
I started a thread recently about branch line Railway Level Crossings, and the consensus seems to be that the braking systems of modern railway trains cannot be relied upon. To me, this seems to be no less ridiculous than the idea that HGV drivers are routinely unable to see what is happening alongside the nearside length…
Pre paid rail tickets-Question.
Hi Could someone answer this please. I'm going to Ludlow in a couple of weeks and its 2 trains there and back. I intend to buy the prepaid tickets as its cheaper but obviously you have to go on the set time trains. If the first train was running late or if it broke down etc which meant you had to catch a later train, would…
Do train fares shoot up two weeks before travel?
I'm travelling from Manchester to London on 30 January and a while ago bought an advance ticket. My plans have now changed and I need to travel earlier in the day (planning to leave Manchester between approximately 8 and 9). I've been having a few problems doing so online and have e-mailed back and forth with the customer…
New Guide: How to Save on Train Season Tickets
Hi! This is the discussion thread for the Save on Train Season Tickets guide. 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? Intro Guide. Thanks folks,
Discount Network Railcard?
Hi Does anyone know of any discounts on railcards? Thanks

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