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Avanti website now allowing refunds
I was checking my account on the Avanti website which I did every 2 or 3 days to find last night the option to select refund for my tickets was available. I had not had any emails informing me so if your still wanting to get a refund for an advance ticket then check your account and you may be able to select refund. Dont…
How much does bicycle servicing usually cost?
So my dad gave me a bicycle for my 17th birthday last week as he wants me to have some exercise instead of always sleeping. However, I want it to be tuned up by this bicycle servicing London shop I found online to further ensure its calibre in the long run as I’m also planning to join a cycling marathon (for beginners)…
Oyster Season Ticket - COVID-19
For those people who have a season ticket on their TfL Oyster Card I see that they will refund the unused part of the season ticket without levying a fee. I don't envisage being able to travel back into the office any time soon so have cashed mine in. The refund covers the time from your last use until expiry and can now…
Bus / Train Insurance [Merged]
If someone has a ticket for their journey, but they remain onboard after the train is taken out of service and runs Empty Coaching Stock (ECS) i.e. not in service, then will still be insured? A scenario where this would be relevant might include a derailment resulting in injury to that passenger, particularly if…
Bike chain
can anyone tell me what bike chain I need for this bike? I took the old one off to take to a shop, but the shops are shut now. The old one is VERY rusty.
Delay Repay - Return Journey
I travelled from Brighton to Dorchester on 2/2/20 and the train was delayed by over 2 hours. Southern paid 100% of the return ticket price. I returned on 9/2/20 and the train was delayed by over 2 hours, my delay repay claim was declined because I had already received !00% of the return ticket price. Is this correct I…
All train tickets to be refundable as Government temporarily takes over rail operators - MSE News
Train operators are transferring all revenue and cost risks to the Government due to the coronavirus pandemic – and anyone holding an advance train ticket will be able to get a refund free of charge... Read the full story: All train tickets to be refundable as Government temporarily takes over rail operators Click reply…
Train ticket refund due to train times change & self isolating
I purchased advance train tickets with Avanti West Coast trains for a trip in April. They have changed the timetables so I would not be able to use the train on the new schedule plus I am someone with a health condition that the government says I should be self isolating for 12 weeks which is past the train ticket date. As…
Train tickets refund during Coronavirius Outbreak
Hi, My accommodation and event were cancelled but, the Trainline website still states the standard info regarding no refund if your ticket is a certain type (which mine seems to be). I just wonder where I stand because they also say you can change booking within a limited time only but, I can't go anywhere. Any advice…
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London has a new 20mph speed limit - and enforces with cyclists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VESFUEeLBm0 On 2nd March 2020 a new speed limit was introduce for all road users in London to reduce road traffic collisions. Police officer stopped a cyclist.
Coronavirus, Work-From-Home (wfh) and Rail Annual Season Tickets
I am trying to work out the maths here, but perhaps someone has done it already! I have an annual travelcard, which happens to be about £6000 (Reading-Paddington+Z6) I know travelcards include a certain number of weeks to cover for holidays, I believe it's 4 weeks. However, I was recently asked to work from home for the…
Rail fare / travel insurance
Hi all. Been searching the web with little success but I'm sure I'm not the only one in this situation.... I have 6 trips (day trips - out and back) from Newcastle upon tyne to Manchester booked for a Masters module. The course dates start on April 30th and run weekly for 6 weeks. They are advanced tickets and cannot be…
Two together rail cards when one is suddenly unable to travel
My wife and I have a 2together railcard. So, two tickets for a journey 33% off the price of two people’s individual journeys. On the morning of the journey one of the pair is ill (old people do that) The second person attempts to make the journey, thinking “I have paid 33% more with these two tickets than if I had…
Delay repay or not?
Yesterday King's Cross was closed so my journey from Bradford to London was made via Leeds and Birmingham into Euston. I booked via trainsplit and had five tickets to cover my journey. There was no problem on my journey from Bradford to Leeds, but the journey from Leeds to Birmingham was delayed and I missed my connection…

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NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank to close at least 100 branches in 2024/25 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Ulster Bank, which are all part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 100 of their bank branches in 2024/25, after RBS announced a further 18 closures.
Co-op Bank customer? You could be moved to Coventry Building Society in future – here's what's happening
The building society has today agreed to a potential takeover of the high street bank – though it's still very early days and the deal needs regulatory approval.
Got a text, email or letter from the Met Police? Don't ignore it – you may need to act to protect yourself from scams
If you got a text message or email from the Metropolitan Police between 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday 17 April – or you get a letter in the next few days – don't ignore it.
Save up to £1 on your takeaway coffee – while saving the planet
Many of us regularly reach for a cup of coffee or tea to give us a caffeine boost, but if you’re out and about and can't bring a thermos from home, the cost of this can quickly mount up.
Chase customer? Check if you can get its boosted 5.1% easy-access saver
If you have a Chase current account, you may be able to get a table-topping 5.1% easy-access savings rate to go with it, as the bank has launched a new, temporary bonus offer for some existing customers.
New online state pension boosting tool promised to Martin Lewis hit by delays – here's what you need to know
The tool was first promised to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis on ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live last summer and was expected to launch before the end of the 2023/24 financial year.
Spotify to hike prices by up to £24 a year – here's what's happening
If you've got a Spotify Individual, Duo or Family account you'll see prices rise by up to £2 a month (equivalent to £24 a year) in a month's time, the music streaming service has announced.
Subway customer? You've got until 14 May to use your loyalty scheme points before shake-up – here's what's happening
If you're a Subway Rewards member, you have until the end of Tuesday 14 May to spend any points you've built up – or lose them entirely.
Nearly 850,000 people missed out on cheaper passports last year – here's how to cut costs and beat the upcoming price hikes
Nearly 850,000 people missed out on cheaper passports last year – and with fees rising by 7% this week, here's how to get a new passport for less.

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