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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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Crosscountry new booking system
Crosscountry trains have changed their website and booking system. The advance tickets bought prior to 16th of October cannot be managed neither via the app, nor online. Crosscountry famously claimed that all advance tickets purchased on their website are amendable - you can change time & date, but not the route. I am…
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Strangers asking me to buy train ticket outside station/ticket counters
I live in Burnham (berkshire) and travel regularly to London for work. I have recently come across people in Slough/Burham giving XYZ reasons and asking me to buy train ticket. They dont ask for money. Is this scam ? or are they genuine or just trying to get intot the station /train for doing naughty/illegal things ?
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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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Bus tips & tricks
I'd love to hear some of your tips and tricks for bus travel. Here are a few of mine (bearing in mind that I'm a Londoner): * A kid told me that he always looks out for the brand new buses by checking their reg plate, because the new ones in his area of South London are equipped with charging ports. He'll wait until a new…
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Cheapest Train Tickets
Hi I am trying to find the cheapest train tickets from Wigan to Carmarthen any help we can travel this weekend Friday Saturday or Sunday even Monday and want from approx 8am as its quite a long journey. Any help would be appreciated in finding the cheapest for one adult. TIA x
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TrainPal - ticket not issued for under-4 (Eurostar)
Booked some tickets for Eurostar via TrainPal so we could take advantage of the small discount being offered for new app users. Step 1 asks for origin and destination and dates as usual, but also asks for passengers names and DOBs - all fine and entered for 2 adults and 2 children aged 9 and 3. Step 2 - Select trains for…
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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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Railcard 25% Off via MSE on Trip, Trainpal. Usable on first ticket?
As you have to activate the Railcard by purchasing a ticket, does that mean the first ticket cannot use the railcard (for the bigger discount) for it, because it's not yet activated??? That's how I read the guide at www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/railcard Guess I'll need to buy a very short £1 trip somewhere first. Unless…
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stagecoach bus prices in Scotland
After yet another price hike l was looking at bus route prices in the stagecoach app. What I've discovered is that from my bus stop I can only buy a daily rover for £10 to take the 15 minute journey to the main town. However, if I were to pick up the same bus 7 miles back ( in the next town) I can get a return for £8.10.…
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MSE News: Travelled with South West Trains from London in 2015 to 2017? You could be due £30+
If you took a South West train out of London between 1 October 2015 and 20 August 2017, and held a Transport for London (TfL) Travelcard at the time, you may have been overcharged and you can claim compensation. But you'll need to be quick as the deadline for claims is 10 January 2025. Read the full story: 'Travelled with…
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Complaint Against Green Commute Initiative Escalated to Trading Standards & Court Claim Filed
Hello everyone, I'm hoping to share my experience with Green Commute Initiative (GCI) and get some advice from the community, but mainly, I want to create a record of this to warn others. Back in August 2022, I used my employer's scheme with GCI to get an e-bike package worth over £3,000. I chose a model from a…
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Delayed train travel with Advance ticket via different operator?
I buy an advanced ticket from station A to station C, meaning only valid on the specified/timed services. This involves changing at station B. But the first leg of the journey, A to B, meets delays en route. As a result, I arrive at B too late to catch the specified B to C train. I'm entitled, I believe, to catch the next…
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Recommend travel to London from Nottingham
Looking to travelling to London for three nights in November travelling Sunday 23rd coming back Wednesday 26th . We are looking at options of train, coach or car and driving so far down leaving car in a secure car park and going the rest of the way on the train/ tube . Any recommendations greatly received for train…
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Trainpal v Trainline
Noticed this MSE discount on a Two Together railcard, which we are about to get. It mentions "Note: The railcard can only be accessed via the TrainPal or Trip.com app (depending on which site you purchase from). You can't transfer it to the official Railcard app after purchasing." Is it right to assume that railcard could…
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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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Scotrail on board upgrades query
Has anybody any knowledge of upgrading a standard Scotrail ticket to first class on board the train? Does this work out cheaper than booking in advance? On the Scotrail booking page there is a substantial difference in price.Last Friday I went to Edinburgh by train and while I was there I found I had to book an earlier…
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Family and Friends Railcard on Trip - Cannot add second adult after registration
Hi, bought one of these 2 months ago and registered myself as an adult. I want to book to go to London with myself, my partner and child. I've been advised by them, I cannot add a second adult and should have done it at the time. This is hugely frustrating, can anyone shed some light? Now I have found out they are based in…
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Train Fare Fine
My 18 year old grandson travelled to the Reading Festival recently and bought a GWR ticket in advance. When he arrived at the station he was stopped, along with many other teenagers and told that he had the wrong ticket which had saved him £18 but he has now received a penalty notice of £108.05 if he pays within 30 days.…
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Bike , escooter, bus
Hi currently get 4 buses a day to work costing £5 per day. Pretty good value but takes an hour each way. Thinking about a bike instead which would take 30 mins approx each way Any recommendations for a bike, ? Would like smoother tyres and mudguards. Don't want a mountain style one Would prefer an escooter as used one in…
