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Summoned to court for sitting in first class
I was caught sitting in First Class with a Standard ticket- yes I admit I was in the wrong there is no point going on with excuses and I accepted that. I offered to move from first class back to standard they didnt accept that- fine (again im in the wrong, fair enough im due a fine). However at the time of the offence I…
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Almost free train travel in Scotland - weekend
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/news/we-are-sorry So if you have a valid season ticket on any of the affected routes you and a companion can travel free on any Scotrail service in the country on the remaining weekends of this offer, namely Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April 2019 Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May 2019…
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Train tickets
Hi all, I am due to go away at the end of May and I wondered when the best time to get cheaper train tickets is ? (If any!) I have been looking for the last few weeks but they have not changed much. Can anyone offer any money saving advice?
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Virgin Trains calls for compulsory seat reservations - MSE News
Virgin Trains has proposed making seat reservations compulsory on long-distance trains, saying it would cut overcrowding and guarantee every passenger a seat...Read the full story: 'Virgin Trains calls for compulsory seat reservations' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Fed up of London
I'm a newbie here - had to join when I saw this forum, hello all. Like I'm sure many of you have just had it up to my ears with travelling. I spend 2hrs a day commuting on the tube stuck under an armpit and then have to criss cross the city for work. Cycling is difficult for health reasons and so I'm stuck. Nothing new…
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3yr Senior Railcard renewal
[FONT="]First time my card was up for renewal, I was going to be thrifty and wait until a journey was imminent before renewing, but then they sent me a small discount offer, so I renewed immediately.[/FONT] [FONT="]My latest card has now run out. I was hoping for another renewal offer, but have heard…
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Penalty fare appeal
I was travelling on a train from London Kings Cross to Cambridge. The calling points were Finsbury Park, Stevenage, Cambridge. I had a zone 1-4 travelcard and when I saw the ticket inspector just as we left Finsbury Park, I asked for an extension ticket to Cambridge. At that point, I was given a penalty fare for having no…
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Best Fare Travelling Just Outside London
I'm trying to help someone on an apprenticeship with a complex commute. He needs to use an Oystercard within London for part of the journey using tfl bus and mainline train but has to take the mainline train a few stops beyond the Oystercard area via SouthWestern trains. Is there a travelcard or discount that could be used…
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Do national express offer cheap advance tickets on airport routes
Do national express offer cheap advance tickets on airport routes only ever seen them on intercity routes and how far on advance do national express release advance fares
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Hospital visit
Hi, in May my husband is having knee surgery down in Bristol as due to previous surgical complications the surgeon down there seems to be the only one able to carry out the op. The problem is that we live in Huddersfield but he needs to be in Bristol for 9.00am on the day of surgery. He can't drive as he won't be able to…
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Faulty track pump
I've got a Zefal hp malamut track pump. (Must be about 20 plus years old!). Got the tires up to pressure on my bike ok last weekend, but when I came to do my wife's bike there was clearly something wrong with the pump. During the up-stroke there seemed to be a hissing of escaping air from the barrel of the pump and the…
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Disabled Persons Railcard
I’ve just received my railcard but was surprised to see it doesn’t have my photo on it. Can anyone with a card please just confirm that they come without a photo. Thank you.
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Hire cycle Insurance - stand alone
Hi,tacted I am planning to hire an electric bike in spain. Does anyone know of an insurance company or broker that specialises in hire bike insurance? The cost of a replacement bike is in the region of £4000-£5000 and the hire companies want to charge around £250 a week to cover the risk of total loss or damage. This seems…
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Anyone else appalled?
Seems that those dirty old black cabs belching out all manor of toxic fumes have been exempted from the London ULEZ by the cabbies best mate Sadiq “war on Uber” Khan. Says it all really.
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Nine out of ten train tickets to be available in paperless form - MSE News
Customers will be able to store nine out of 10 rail tickets on mobiles or smart cards as new technology is rolled out this month...Read the full story: 'Nine out of ten train tickets to be available in paperless form' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Cheap train tickets
Having booked a celebratory two night stay in London we were horrified to discover how much the train fares were - £204 for two returns from Dorset to London. We rarely use the train so no point in buying a rail card. I guessed there must be an answer to the problem on this site and discovered Trainsplit. Their quote was…
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Northern Rail Court Summons
Hi All, I've received a court summons for tomorrow!!! I had moved address and my old landlord has forwarded mail to me that I only received yesterday when I got home from work. On 27/11 I took a local train to Liverpool Lime St, as the train was pulling in when I arrived at the station I boarded, I didn't see a guard on…
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Challenging a single justice procedure notice. Technicality on the start and stop station
Hello all. I'm hoping you can help in your own experiences or wisdom. I was stopped by a plain clothes ticket inspector after purchasing a ticket at the machines for my journey as the machine wasn't accepting my card at my start destination. I was going out that evening (Tuesday 18th December) and was going to get a lift…
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Thameslink Refund Due To An Accident
Hi there, I wondered if anyone might be able to help or advise on my recent situation. I have a Thameslink train season ticket which I purchased in July of last year. In January of this year I had an accident where I broke my leg. I work in London and luckily my company agreed I could work from home until I was able to…
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Concessionary Travel Application Form
Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question but I want to get the form correct the first tine. I have the form for my disabled CT pass, it asks me to affix a passport sized photo of myself. Is sticking it on with glue the way to do it? Or does it just need to be attached so they can use it loosely? Thanks in advcance.