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Public transport & cycling

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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Best way to get to Lord's cricket ground from Solihull at peak time
We (2-3 adults plus 1 student) need to be at Lord's Cricket Ground at 10am on a Friday morning in couple of weeks. Usually we would use the Chiltern Railways to travel from Solihull into Marylebone but the fares are astronomical (around £75 per adult). I have played around with split ticketing or driving part of the way…
Cheapest rail tickets from Edinburgh to London
Hi folks. Going from Edinburgh to London on 10th October . Back on the 13th October 25. What's the cheapest way to do this. Thanks
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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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Martin Lewis: How to call your bank with just three digits – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
Revealed: Holland & Barrett's supposedly cheaper 'Subscribe & Save' often costs more – it's promised a review after our investigation
Holland & Barrett's 'Subscribe & Save' scheme claims to offer regular shoppers "the best value" – but it failed to do so in the majority of cases MoneySavingExpert.com checked over a five month period. The retailer has now promised to review the scheme after our research found it was often more expensive.
Don't get your passport by post – 360,000 paid more than needed last year
If your passport is due for renewal, apply online if you can – it'll save you £12.50. More than 7 million Brits did just that last year – but over 360,000 missed out on savings by using a paper form instead, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.
Sainsbury’s Bank customer? NatWest takes over this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Chase customer? Check if you can get its newly boosted 4.8% easy-access saver
If you've got a Chase account, check if you can boost your easy-access savings to 4.8% – made up of a 1.8% AER fixed six-month bonus plus its standard 3% variable rate. Chase says over 2 million customers can get the boost, which would top our normal savings tables if it were open to all, though it's beaten by the top easy-access cash ISAs.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What savers should be doing now
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from 1 May. For most, this means little change for now as the Sainsbury’s brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, you'll need to move any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
From Thursday 1 May, Sainsbury's Bank credit cards, loans and savings accounts will be run by NatWest as part of a deal between the two banks. You'll be moved to NatWest in the future, likely towards the end of this year, but for now the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain and you can continue to use its products and services as before.

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