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Have train ticket prices gone up early?
The train timetables changed yesterday, 10 Dec 2023, and I just noticed that the price for my off-peak tickets into London has just jumped by a pound on South Western Railway (and I now have to get one train later in order to get the off-peak price). I thought ticket prices were supposed to go up in January. Have SWR…
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Advice please. Railcard / TFL
Hello. I'm planning to travel to London in a couple of weeks for the weekend. I have a Senior Railcard. Probably make about 6 separate journeys overland and subway over the weekend. Can I use the Railcard too (get about 33% discount here in Scotland) and if so how do I get the tickets as last time I was there everyone just…
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Train Strike and Delay Repay
I bought a ticket a few weeks ago to travel from Liverpool to Lancaster, and chose a route which included a Northern train from Ormskirk to Preston. Unfortunately, due to the strikes, that particular train was not running. I decided to catch a bus for that part of the journey (with one of the wonderful £2 fairs for a…
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West Midlands Penalty Fine
Writing on behalf of someone else: My husband and I got a train from London to Luton a few days ago. We are both new to this country, arriving as students a few weeks ago. We had valid Oyster cards, but apparently these are not valid for the journey we made. Three conductors gathered around us and pestered us for our…
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Money Moral Dilemma: I'm a rail worker – should I report my friend for dodging fares?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I've recently learned one of my friends has been deliberately evading train fares for some time by 'short faring' - buying tickets for only part of the journeys he makes. Should I report him to the train firm concerned, which could lead to him being issued a penalty fare…
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Ipswich to norwich open return no longer able to buy??
Im trying to get to Norwich on Saturday and back Monday but cant find any open return tickets suitable. Have they stopped selling them, can only buy open day returns? If noty any idea hoiw to get a cheaper ticket? Its £21 with a railcard
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Trip.com Railcard sale - do all tickets have to be booked via the app?
The T&C's for this offer say that "to active the railcards, you need to book a train ticket on Trip.com under the same account". Does anyone know whether this is a one-off and you can use the Railcard normally (without using the app to buy tickets) thereafter? I've already bought advance tickets with the intention of…
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Transpennine Express Refusing To Deal with My Complaint Unless I Install WhatsApp?
Travelled from Edinburgh to Leeds on First Class Ticket. Got to York fine on LNER to find all hell breaking loose. All trains to Leeds cancelled because of a landslide. Hundreds of people milling around. Transpennine Express train I was booked on wasn't happening. Finally got to Leeds via a standard class Northern train…
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How many flat tyres do you get?
I cycle 3-4 miles to work, 2-3 days a week. That's it. Since April, I have had at least 5 flat tyres, between my back and front wheels. I've had 3 in the last 2 months. I've just had 2 flat tyres 3 days apart. One of them was on the way to get my bike serviced, and I asked them to sort out why I was getting flat tyres.…
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Get existing bike fixed or buy a new one
I currently have a Boardman hybrid bike that I've not used for ages. The bike seems to be in reasonable condition but don't know what work it needs to have done for it to be road worthy. I have existing locks & clothing. Would you advise I get my existing bike serviced & fixed or trade it in & get a new bike? I'd be using…
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Can any permitted route be used for an alternate train journey?
My husbands work course is cancelled but he has the train tickets which won’t be cancelled. He’s off fri/sat and is thinking he could use the tickets for a different destination as they say any route permitted, but I’m not convinced. His tickets are for Macclesfield- Loughborough anytime return, any route permitted. He’s…
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Delay replay - Hull trains refusing to pay out
I was delayed 2h5m on a 4h25m journey. When I got my destination station, which was unmanned at 11pm, I put my ticket into the barrier to exit and it swallowed it. I submitted a claim and have provided card statements and pictures of reservation tickets but because I don’t have my actual paper ticket due to the above and…
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Recommend me a Hybrid Bike
I've not owned a bike since I was a teenager so looking for any advice on purchasing a hybrid. Initially I'll just be going for casual rides with my young son who's just got his first pedal bike, but intend to use the bike more longer term, possibly even for commuting to work, so I'm happy to spend a bit of money. Terrain…
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Train Travel Disruption 15/10/23
Hi, really hoping someone can help or offer guidance for my predicament as I’m at a financial loss of £225! I booked tickets to ABBA Voyage in April, the event was scheduled for 15th October 2023. My family and I allowed sufficient travel time from Birmingham to London, but hours before the event, there was a points…
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Edinburgh Trip
Wondering if anyone knows the nearest Tram or Bus stop outside Waverley Train station for getting to Premiere inn on Princess street? I know its not far but mobility issues make it difficult also public Transport is much cheaper than Taxi.
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Mayor of London targets removal of day travelcard, what next?
After ULEZ we now have the added enjoyment of the Mayor of London discontinuing the Day Travelcard for those of us wishing to travel to London for a day out! I ask myself does thr Mayor want anyone travelling around London and shop owners and businesses benefiting from us. It seems like he doesn't! I have 3 family members…
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Plans to close rail ticket offices in England scrapped
Good news for elderly disabled and vulnerable passengers. Plans to close hundreds of rail ticket offices in England have been scrapped. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the government had asked train operators to withdraw their proposals because they failed to meet high passenger standards. However, rail bosses were…
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5-Day Travel from Luton to London
I am a PhD student at King's and my accommodation is in Luton. I have to travel daily 5 days a week from luton to london. Right now, I travel from luton to west hampstead, and than to waterloo underground station. Please advise on how can I save on my travel cost?
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Avanti won't refund a 2hr delayed journey due to it being 28 days ago, any options?
Hello Forumites, I'm wondering if there is any option to elevate a complaint to Avanti about them not refunding my journey due to their arbitrary (and in my view shameful) 28 day limit to their refund policy. As I'm beyond 28 days they can just point to their policy and say "meh" but this is such an arbitrary bit of…
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Showing trainpal railcard
Just a heads up.... I was asked to show my railcard on a service this week. I have a screenshot of it and have successfully shown this (and had it QR scanned) on numerous occasions. This time the inspector wanted to see the original with the hologram flickering, I was on a countryside service with weak 4g and I was…
