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Bought brand new bike from ebay, broke after two minutes of riding – advice please?
Please can I get a bit of advice – I bought a ladies bike off ebay for myself. The advert said it had only been used twice and she was selling as she’d had toe surgery and couldn’t ride it. It was in good condition but one of the tyres was deflated – she said because it had been standing unused for so long. Three weeks…
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If there was compulsory training for cyclists, would that put you off cycling?
The thread title is taken from a post on another thread, but I think it is well worth discussing. For me personally, the question is irrelevant because I have already been put off cycling on the highway because it's too much hassle. Compulsory training for motorists seems to put no-one off motoring...
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Public transport to and from O2
I wonder if any of you super moneysavers can help a rural lass travelling to the big smoke for a concert at the O2. We, 4 of us, are staying over night in Greenwich and are just wondering what the best way to travel to and from the venue. Someone had suggested the Clipper but when I looked it was £15 and for 4 of us that…
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MSE News: Season ticket holders lose out as Virgin overhauls East Coast's loyalty sch
Thousands of East Coast rail season ticket holders can no longer earn points after an overhaul of its loyalty scheme... Read the full story: Season ticket holders lose out as Virgin overhauls East Coast's loyalty scheme Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it…
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Cheapest travel to London
My wife and I are going to see a show in London on 11th May and staying overnight. What's the cheapest way to travel and how much should I expect to pay travelling by train or flying. We are staying in Trafalgar Square. Travelling from newcastle.
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Overcharging From TfL For Season Ticket Holders
Are TfL routinely overcharging thousands of people who travel outside their season ticket zones? I've just spotted this error & wondered if it affects others: I have a Zone 1 & 2 Annual Goldcard loaded on my Oyster Card. Making a rare journey last week outside my zones, I looked up the fares in advance & put enough to…
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Travel from London on Bank Holiday 25th May
Hi all We're going to London for a wedding in May and need to travel home to the North West on Monday 25th May We signed up for alerts and have booked our train travel down there on Thursday 21st for just £15 each and were hoping to do the same for the return. HOWEVER, we didn't realise that it was half term that week and…
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Thistle Insurance Services
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/mar/11/thistle-insurance-small-print-stolen-bikes Thistle cycle insurance not worth the paper its printed on. 19 pages of exemptions.
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train travel
I have to travel from essex to reading 1 or 2 random days a week for 2 months the fare is 43 pounds each day and I will have to give up a voluntary job I love I have to travel peak and can find no cheap tickets anyone have any ideas
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Obtaining a bus pass if not paying council tax?
Can I obtain new bus pass if not paying council tax? Retired, sold my house and touring in my caravan looking for a small property but not in any rush. Have broken my bus pass that was valid until 2019. It was really handy as I'm on state pension only. Have a registered address with my friend but it's 150 miles away, I…
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Advance Train Tickets
I have bought advanced tickets to London with Virgin Trains. My first leg is to Crew on Arriva and then from Crew to London Euston with virgin. On my ticket it stipulates the train from Crew to Euston but does not for the leg before that does that mean I can go on any train? I stipulated a train when booking but that is…
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Oyster penalty
Hi guys, Annoyingly there is no phone number to speak to a real person at IRCAS to sort out my query, so i was hoping someone here could please advise me. At the end of January, on my way into work on my overground train, an inspector came round and saw that i hadn't tapped in at my home station. This was a pure accident,…
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CycleCraft - a discussion...
For many years, I have been saying to anyone who would listen (not many!) that road users mostly assess any perceived hazard in terms of the threat which they face themselves, rather than the threat which they pose to other road users. If I am correct, then it explains why car drivers etc routinely ‘edit out’ the presence…
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Commute to London 3X per week - Should I buy a Season ticket?
Hello, I am moving out of London to Folkestone. I will be working in London 3 days per week and will be commuting to Covent Garden via HS1 & Piccadilly Line (or walking on the really nice days) Is it still worth getting an annual season ticket? It's in excess of£5K Would it be possible to get cheaper advance tickets? Does…
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the trainline tickety split booking
Order tickets today. Even though delivery address was clearly stated as different to primary address - still going to primary address. Rang as seen as confirmation e-mail arrived to change. Told at first this couldn't be done, then it was. All this happened within 5 mins of tickets being booked. Then 1 and a half hours…
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How can the train be always disrupted in London
I have been living in London for over a year now and I am amazed how the train system is constantly having issues!!!!! What's going on? How can the city always have some problems?
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Tesco flash sale. Railcard now £5.
Getting this out quick. Just been on Tesco boost voucher site and got a senior railcard for £5. Sale now on. Limited offer. Must act now. Going down fast. Ilona
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Thameslink won't let people use the cheapest tickets
It's been in the news recently that apparently Train Companies will need to offer the full range of fares from ticket machines, however they are prosecuting a passenger who tried to do that. Currently, a passenger who turns up at a station and wishes to purchase a combination of tickets (aka "split ticketing") for…
