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Attractions and venues that offer a discount when you arrive by public transport
Seen a few of these types of offers recently so thought it might be good to compile a bit of a list. The best known is probably the National Rail 2 for 1 scheme which is well documented on MSE's Deals pages here. But less well known are the deals available at London attractions (including the Tower of London and Hampton…
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Public Transport & Cycling Sticky
🚴♀️ Handy Forum threads from this board: * Beginners guide to cycle commuting * MoneySaving for cyclists discussion 🚂 Other relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Cheap train and coach deals * MoneySaving tips for cyclists * Cheap train tickets * Train season ticket calculator * Train delays * Oyster card refunds…
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Split ticketing – official MSE discussion
Hello there, Sadly, after a combined 20+ years of active service, the original Split ticketing and Split ticketing: Report successful routes here threads have now closed, so I've created a new one here specifically to discuss the following point in the Cheap train tickets guide, which is about finding split tickets:Split…
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Network railcard
A few people i know have one for 35 a year which gives them a third off every journey and soon pays for itself. Is it defo worth getting one?
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Railcard Gold card discount
Hi folks, Just wondering if anyone on here can help with my railcard renewal. I understand that anyone with a gold card can get a higher discount on their renewal and can do the same for others. So, just checking if anyone on here can help with my renewal? I used to do this with my Cineworld renewal for others, so I…
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What's the best way to do this journey.
I am going to see Beat the Chasers in London next month (on Saturday). Now I'll be able to get there from where I live (Sudbury, Suffolk) fairly easily, but getting back will be a bit harder. According to the email, the show finishes at 9:30 pm. That means it will be too late for me to get back to Sudbury in time. But…
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Hs trains & freedom pass
Hi, next week I'm going from St. Pancras international to Canterbury. Went to the ticket office because online (nationalrailway& Trainline) I couldn't find out whether, besides my disability person railcard, I could use my (disability freedom pass). I suspected I couldn't, but the ticket office gave me a return tickets…
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Seatfrog Secret Fare
Just saw an advert for this. Has anyone used this, and what is it like?
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Stranded UK Rail Passenger
Hello all, hope you are all ok. I am looking for some advice on this matter for my mom. She went to the Liverpool football parade on Monday, and due to Lime Street being closed (not sure for how long, and I am assuming due to the incident in the city centre) she missed her connecting train to get her back to her…
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Transport for London - Cyber Attack - Credit Card expiry - Mistaken Debt Collection
Hi, I'm wondering whether anyone has a similar problem - and if so, what happened. My partner received a debt collection notice out of the blue from Bristow & Sutor claiming monies for Auto Pay due. This was the first time we had heard of it this and were a little surprised. After some research we found that the credit…
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Giving up second car- need some encouragement
My partner and I had a car each when we got together and we still run our own cars. We are lucky enough that we can afford this comfortably. Before the pandemic, I walked to work and sometimes drove for work meetings. Used the car occasionally after work and weekends but usually in the town I live in. Now, hardly used at…
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Ebike battery maintenance
I bought an ebike 3 months ago (ADO Air 20 Pro), which I haven't used much yet. Next week I'm getting a total knee replacement, which means I won't be able to ride the bike for quite some time, and I wondered what I should do to ensure the battery remains in good condition while it's unused?
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Stagecoach bus are unaccountable
I have exhausted all efforts to escalate a complaint against Stagecoach, but it seems they are unaccountable. The last straw was when I had to comfort a young lady who was in danger of losing her job because of her method of getting to work, Stagecoach was constantly late or didn't bother to show up. I have spoken to may…
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Paying for first class when there is no first class accommodation on the train
I recently booked a rather convulted return trip to Liverpool from Plymouth with Trainline. Half of the trains had no first class. Trainline are refusing to offer any refund. Who do I go to next?
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Cycle2Work Scheme Minimum Wage Job
My partner wants to get an E-bike to get to work as they've cancelled all the services to her work anywhere near her start and end times (More important to get people around on there holibobs apparently). She works for the NHS and they offer a cycle to work scheme, she spoke to whoever she needed to and work and they gave…
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New bike / Evans Cycles
Hi, I've been thinking about getting a new hybrid bike and have had a look in Evans Cycles, as they're the nearest cycle shop to my workplace. Any recommendations for a new cycle would be good. There have been 3 or 4 that I liked the look of in Evans and were within my budget - they were Pinnacle and Trek bikes. Has anyone…
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Trainpal ticket refund
Hi! I bought a return from Brighton to Stafford via trainpal a week ago for £97.40, cheaper than booking direct with Avanti, which was £119 I think. On Thursday I started sniffing and coughing and on Friday took a COVID test, which showed positive for COVID. I tried to reschedule the trip (to my 82 year old mother with…
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Train Delay Compensation Website Issues
Is this just me? Whenever I try to claim compensation on the Chiltern website for delayed trains the interface is very dodgy. The main issue I face is not being able to type details in the text box. I have to reload the page multiple times and click my mouse in a verrrry specific spot for me to be able to type. It is…
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Bus stop
There's a bus stop 4 doors away from my property which I wasn't particularly bothered about when I bought it, in fact I liked that it was easily accessible as I don't drive anymore. It's a small street and terraced houses which open straight onto the pavement, what I didn't realise was how many buses stop here per day (96…
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Best way to identify a cyclist
A cyclist hit my car and ran off without giving me his details. My dashcam caught it all, including a clear shot of his face a moment before it smashed into my rear window and damaged the wiper. The bike damaged the bumper and cracked my number plate. What's the best way to track him down so I can claim my costs? It was…
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Stratford query
At the 29th of December, I'll be going down to London to see a show (travelling from Sudbury, Suffolk). Now from what I understand is Liverpool Street will be closed to national rail trains. So I have booked the train to Stratford, and plan to catch the Central Line or Elizabeth to the theatre. It may seem like a daft…
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Delay Repay Again
Hello Folks I need a little help. Travelled from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange on 29th April 2024. The train was 30+ mins delayed. So I want to get some money back. So far I've registered on the Northern Rail delay/repay site. My difficulty is that this delayed journey was the last leg of a return (4 separate…
