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Public transport & cycling

Archives for June 2015

London Underground
Going to London for the day. Is it cheaper to use my Pay as you go Oystercard than get a Travelcard, only will be in zones 1-2?? Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks James
Reading to Gatwick Return - What Ticket to Buy?
I'm catching a plane from Gatwick and the return is due late in the evening just in time to get the last FGW train to Reading if the flight is on time. If it is late I can still get back as there are trains through the night via Victoria/ Paddington. An off peak return RDG-GAT is £18.75 with a Senior Railcard but that is…
Commuting part time
Hello All, I've mostly worked freelance but now have a part-time proper job, three days a week. The problem is I live in London and it's outside so I have to commute those days. I want to find the cheapest way to do that on the train. Season tickets are cheaper but from what I can see they are all 7 days a week tickets and…
lost redspotted train tix! what to do?
just realised I've lost my redspotted ticket I picked up from the ticket machine - any idea if I can get a replacement?
Advice on fixing rusty bike please
Hi, I have a bike, which unfortunately has been left outdoors for a long time and the frame seems ok, but the chain and brake cables etc have rusted. My son would like to fix the bike and start using it, but we're not really sure if this is feasible, and if we could make it safe by buying a new chain and brake cables.…
Megabus Booking
Hi everyone, hope I'm in the right section to post this. Do Megabus still sell train tickets from Birmingham New Street to London Euston? I'm due to travel there on 12th August. Been trying to book tickets all morning (45 days in advance) but the only options coming up are for coaches. I'd be grateful if anyone could shed…
New to road bikes - been offered a 'deal' - what do you think?
Hi All - Hope someone can help - I ride about twice a week after work, and cover about 10 miles each time - Using a reasonably heavy mountain bike. I've got the chance to buy this bike for £75 -Visp sports racer d06 - From what I have read, it won't be as light as something more expensive - but is there a good reason that…
Commuting to London using Annual Train Season Ticket? Get your Oyster discount.
I've had an annual train ticket for nearly 2 years now. I chose not to include the Tube with my ticket in order to incentivise me to run to work occasionally, but also because it was quite marginal on cost if I don't go to London every day. Of course, that means I have an Oyster card for the London leg of my commute. I was…
Self-print train tickets - changes/refunds
A few days ago I booked advance tickets for a Virgin journey in August and inadvertently booked for the wrong day (Fri 31 July rather than Mon 3 August). This happened because I was booking a series of tickets, used the 'book another journey' option and forgot to change the travel date. I realised this pretty quickly and…
Parking and public transport into London
Hello, I posted this message on the 'Parking' board and someone suggested I might get better responses elsewhere - perhaps you can help. I'm looking for advice about parking on the outskirts of London and travelling in to the centre. The context: I've agreed to take my 16 year old cousin to a couple of University open days…
anyone familiar with welwyn garden city area?
Hallo, I'm not really sure where to ask this question, but thought I'd try the public transport board! Can anyone tell me how to get from The Howard Centre, WGC to Stanborough Park boating lake (also in WGC). Are there any buses that run down that way? I've tried googling it, but I don't know the area that well.. Edit to…
Help with first bike!
Hi, I am about to buy my first adult bike LOL (I'm 29) - Want to do cycling on and off road, so a mountain bike. Does anyone know if this bike is any good? I have someone local to me selling it for £120... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Townsend-Trend-Womens-Dual-Suspension/dp/B0087XQD4O If not any recommended makes to go for? My…
Cheapish commuting bike suggestions.
Frustratingly I saw the perfect machine in October or thereabouts but didn't need it then and didn't buy. I have accepted a job which from my likely home will be a 18 mile round trip to commute. Fairly flat nice roads so I am keen to cycle it as much as possible. I would like something with internal hub gearing and a hub…
Two Together Railcard - buy train ticket now but railcard in August?
We're planning a trip to London September 12th and if I buy rail tickets for me and my husband now could I buy the Two Together Railcard mid August? If I bought the railcard today I would lose 3 months on it whereas not buying it until closer to the travel date would mean more chance to have a full years use of it. Do I…
Bike Computer
Does anyone have experience with bike computers for tracking distance, speed etc. My partner currently uses his phone, but you can only check after the ride and I thought a device mounted on the handle bars would be good. He rides for fun, so nothing too advanced. There are plenty of very cheap ones available online, but…
TfL charges: different prices for the zone depending on train/tube
Just a curiosity question. I was under the assumption that all Contactless Charges (i.e. Oyster card charges) were the same between zone's when you tapped in and out regardless of mode of transport. I live in Zone 3 and travel to Zone 1 to work occasionally (so doesn't warrant a travel card). I live between two stations,…
This bike any good?
I'm looking to buy a road bike around the £700 mark mostly for recreation, some weekend bike rides and maybe some casual racing. I've never had a road bike before, only a hybrid which was essentially a mountain bike with a little seat. I came across this bike for £650, reduce from £1,000 which seems quite good for the…
Buying (Second Hand) Bike Advice
I am thinking of starting to cycle to work one or two days a week, especially with the summer coming in. However, I haven't been on a bike in years and do not have a clue about them. I've done a cursory Google, but my mind has been boggled with it all. I always thought you bought a bike based on frame size (I'm female, and…
Complex off-peak break of journey query
A detailed one to test the rail ticketing experts out there….. ;-) Next week I need to go from Manchester Piccadilly to Hull, and on the way back (the following day) I'd like to stop off for a walk in the pennines at Marsden (which is on the route, but the express trains don't stop there). I therefore want to go from Hull…
Have you seen this...?
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/watch-driver-being-filmed-eating-9472298 After that and watching 'An hour to save your life' I'm reluctant to ever cycle again.

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