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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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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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Delay repay eligibility
I booked a train journey for 5 travelling today, this was booked as a travel card to include the underground. When I booked the tickets, I selected the 10:24, however when we got to the station this train had been cancelled. We tried to get the 10:55, but due capacity we were unable to board. We then had to wait until the…
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Birmingham to London best train site to use.
Can anyone recommend the cheapest Train booking site to use when travelling from Birmingham to central london on short notice for a day trip . Due to work / family commitments I cant really book in advance so need to be the day before or on the day. Thc cheapest option I have found is by coach which is around £12 each way…
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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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Why is train travel so expensive in the UK?
A return ticket to my place of work costs about £30 per day. I can also get a Flexi ticket which lets me do 8 journeys in a 30-day period at a cost of £221. I am based in the Midlands. I was in Budapest recently and their public transport system was world class. Regular buses (with digital signage at every stop). The trams…
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Santander Cycles day pass
The new(ish) day pass for Santander cycles is working quite well when there's a sunny couple of days, as it can cover essentially 1.5 day commute if you can be a bit flexible with times. Ride to work day 1, from work day 1, ride to work day 2 if you leave slightly earlier ie within 24 hours of when you picked up the first…
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Southend Airport.
I’m travelling from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport next month. Ive found that tickets are cheaper if I book a trip to Southend on-sea, 2 stops past SE Airport. Question, can I break the journey at Southend Airport? Thanks you.
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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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Re. requirement to 'renew' Oyster 60+ card?
According to the Oystercard website, anyone who first got their 60+ card in 2019 or later is required to pay an annual £10 fee to renew and provide fresh proof of a current London address (eg. council tax bill). TfL is charging 60+ Oyster card holders £10 a year to prove they still live in London - MyLondon I got mine in…
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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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Cycle2work tax question
Hi Trying to work this out for a relative but I’m not sure They have 2 jobs, one pays around 28k and one pays around 12k but the 12k jobs is built up partly of allowances (subsistence) that aren’t taxed. The 12k jobs includes the c2w scheme and they are looking at a 3k electric bike, the 28k jobs doesn’t offer it. Will the…
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Trainpal - pricing
I always thought booking train tickets well in advance was more cost effective? I never travel by train, but I have to go to London in May. I've been looking at pricing for the May dates (Mondsy to Thurs - return) The cheapest price is £163 with Trainpal. Just for curiosity to looked at a Monday to Thursday return at the…
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Hybrid bike
Hi all, im looking to buy a new men’s hybrid bike and I’ve been looking at the Boardman RTX 8.6, the bike is for commuting to work and weekend cycles, can anyone with bike knowledge offer some advice on this bike
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Claiming for cancelled train?
My outgoing mtrain was cancelled and I got another journey arriving just over an hour late. I’ve submitted a delay repay request and as specified submitted my ticket details and the cancelled train details. So how will they know the time I was delayed by as there wasn’t an option to put in another train journey details to…
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Questions re GWR Delay Repay
Hi all, As per title, need a little help with GWR Delay Repay form. OH and myself were delayed around 20 mins on Return leg of a Return Ticket.Do i use the total price of the Return ticket for my claim, or just the cost of the Return ? Also should i download ALL the tickets, or just for the return journey ? Thanks
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First Bus making unauthorised charges after using Tap On Tap Off function
I started using the Tap On Tap Off service on First Bus (Glasgow area) at the end of July 2022. The service is designed so that the customer can make as many or few journeys as they wish and at the end of the day the minimum charge possible will be made to the customers Debit Card (Bank account). Initially the system…
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London Underground peak times.
I'm looking to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in August at the Ambassadors Theatre. I am looking to stay overnight. I'll be going during the week, and staying overnight. Now the show should be finishing at around 16:00. The hotel I've earmarked is Hub by Premier Inn, in West Brompton. How busy would the Picadilly…
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MSE Recently Recommended Trainpal
I followed MSE recommendation from last month in order to save £10 on the OAP Railcard. Oooops - what a mistake! They have now taken both my Railcard payment & they've tricked me into a further £3.00 payment for 3% discount. I've just wasted 4 hours of my life trying to book a train ticket - the phone app (which you have…
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Renewal fee and current proof of address for Oyster 60+?
I first got my Oyster 60+ in March 2023. The expiry date on the card and on my account isn't until 2030. However, last March, I had to pay £30 and provide fresh evidence that I was still living at the same address for it to continue. A friend,who is a few weeks older, also had to pay/provide proof in 2024 but hasn't…
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Train from London to Bempton
I am hoping to go here in June/July to see the birds, if it rains I won't go. When do people think is the latest I can book without paying a lot?
