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got kicked off the train for having a bicycle with me
On Monday I made a journey ive made 100`s of times over the past few years and took my bicycle as I always have done without issue, journey there was absolutely fine, it was coming back I had issues with the conductor and got kicked off. It was around 10pm, all three coaches of the train were pretty much empty, I as I…
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Suddenly got terrifying legal letters re: train penalty fare!
Thanks for helping, I travelled a couple of months ago back home to Brighton without my network railcard (which I offered to collect, when I was stopped by someone manning the barriers, as my house is 4 mins from the station and I could leave my phone/wallet/bag/etc as a deposit) They wouldn't let me get the railcard to…
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HGV blindspots
Here is a repeat of a recent post on a thread about cycling, and my response to the post was ignored. But I think the issue of HGV blindspots is in urgent need of attention. “Whether you're a fan of cyclists or not, I find it ridiculous that HGVs were ever allowed to drive through cities without being able to see all…
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Virgin Trains - 4 Nectar points for every £1 spent on tickets
Just noticed virgin trains are giving away double nectar points on trips to/from Manchester and London. I think it’s only running for a few more weeks. I can’t add the link, but if you search Virgin Trains and nectar I’m sure it’ll come up. I guess it’s worth checking out since a lot of rail fares went up!
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New rules for bus pass as not pensionable age
Morning As a person who will now get my pension at 66, and not later this year when I reach 60, I have accepted the decisions made by government. However, it also affects me getting a bus pass which will now be the same age. Does anyone know how I can get more economical fares on the buses, as I don't qualify for the…
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Low Flying Aircraft Disrupting My Journey.
Why oh why are low flying aircraft allowed to affect my journey around the M25? This problem is especially accute on the stretch near the M4 intersection, with large aircraft overflying the road, darkening the sky and distracting my concentration. Can these aircraft not stop or maintain a holding pattern until such time as…
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c2c 50% Half Price Rail Sale
Has anyone else seen the 50% sale on off peak tickets for c2c Rail. As far as I can see its online only. But thats good enough for me. http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/tickets-and-fares/half-price-rail-sale/ Love the dog in their marketing.
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Southernrailway cancelled my full booking and I was forced to pay 3x the cost
Hi everyone, :beer: Long story short, I booked two advance journeys on southernrailway.com and cancelled one, the website gives you the ability to select which tickets on which journey you want refunded, choice of reason - Money back guarantee in my case - and a total amount to be refunded. The day prior to our uncanelled…
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Railway level crossings
Every now and again, I get a bee in my bonnet about some issue or other, and I have recently been enjoying a discussion on this forum about whether or not it is reasonable for cyclists to expect to be allowed to continue with their historic rights to unencumbered access to the public highway when every other group of…
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cancelled train - can i claim?
Last night my train was cancelled and I had to wait for the next one. What can I claim? The ticket inspector gave me a replacement ticket but said I can go online to get some sort of refund. I bought my ticket on the trainline website a few days before and chose my train (Leeds - Scarborough) My train was due to leave at…
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Cycling action camera recommendation
I need to replace my Veho Muvi action camera, which is bloody awful (has sporadic problems with saving files where it sometimes just doesn't, has a far too narrow viewing angle, and in low light conditions is about as useful as Anne Frank's drumkit). I was nearly killed by a numpty driving a Ford Fiesta 'support vehicle'…
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MSE News: Promises of cheaper self-service rail tickets overblown
"Reforms to give commuters access to the cheapest train fares have been vastly exaggerated, MoneySavingExpert has found..." Read the full story: Promises of cheaper self-service rail tickets overblown 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…
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Train Travel: starting short (NOT breaking journey)
Ticket from Winchester to London is £22. Ticket from Bournemouth to London (calling at Winchester) is £7.50 (at certain times). Can I buy the Bournemouth-London ticket but start my journey at Winchester - ie, will the ticket barriers at Winch let me through and, even if they don't, should I still be allowed through by the…
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camera mount
Does anyone here use a camcorder on their bike? If so how do you mount it? I've just bought a garmin virb in the post-christmas sales. It comes with a limited range of mounts however and I'll need to buy something to mount it. The options seem to be a helmet strap, although it is quite heavy, or to bar mount it. A k-edge…
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Trying to get a bargain...
hi Guys, so i've been tasked by my mums boyfriend to book a weekend away as a surprise for her 60th in Feb. I have already booked a theatre ticket for the 12th and now need to work out how they are going to get there! The show is at the Picadilly Theatre. Any help appreciated on trying to find the best deal. I am looking…
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train ticket question
hello I have a prepaid return ticket from stevenage to kings cross however I now need to travel a shorter distance from welwyn garden city instead which is about three stops down from stevenage (same date of travel) Can I still use my stevenage to KC ticket ? ( I assume once on the train any inspector is not going to know…
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MSE News: Rail passengers using self-service machines to get a better deal
"Commuters will be told about the cheapest train fares available from March as part of a new rail fare code of conduct ..." Read the full story: Rail passengers using self-service machines to get a better deal Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all…
