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Oyster Refunds
I hardly ever bother claiming my oyster refunds for delayed journeys because its just too painful a process But now Ive discovered I dont have to because for £2 a year I can automate the whole process - Martin, for tube users this is a magic moneysaver and just to confirm, I have tried it and it has automatically put in a…
Public Transport - Christmas Day
Hi all, Nice to see this new forum section just in time as I wanted it :) . Is there any transport that run on Christmas day, traveling from Blackpool to Manchester? If so, companies and an idea of quotes would be very grateful! :D . ACoupleInLove.
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Train full - free upgrades to 1st class
Hi all When I first joined MSE someone created a post saying how you can get a free upgrade to a vacant 1st class seat if the train was full. He did this by carrying around a copy of the T&Cs of travel (one condition apparently makes mention of seat provision) and producing it in the right situation. I have searched MSE…
Red Spotted Hanky Vouchers
Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help me on this but I have a feeling I might be out of luck :( I got one of the £10 vouchers for Red Spotted Hanky when they came up on this site. Since you had to put an email address in to claim one then I assumed they would send an email confirmation of the number. I've just realised that…
Boris bike charges doubled
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/boris-bike-charges-to-double-in-inflationbusting-travel-fares-hike-8293591.html Up to £2 a day now, or £90 for a year. Obviously if you will use it more than 45 times next year, best to subscribe now. £2 I think will deter more people.
16-25 railcard for mature OU student?
Hello, I'm sure I remember a few years ago you could get a young person's railcard so long as you had an ISIC card - looks like the 'replacement' 16-25 railcard says you can't get it if you're an OU student (boo...) Does anyone know if the old "turn up with an ISIC card" will still succeed, or if there's any decent…
just wanted to say how much I am enjoying not being a car-owner...
For various reasons, my horizons are much narrower than they used to be, and I am positively enjoying exploring my new limits both by bike and by public transport. Cheers!
Help with train route
I'm going to Vans Warped this Saturday at Alexandra Palace, London. I will be staying in Kings Cross the night before so I will be leaving from there. The website has a lot of info http://vanswarpedtouruk.com/info/ but I am a bit confused by it. Any suggestions on the best route?
Cycling misconceptions
Anyone got any? I saw this one today: http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/10025816.Update__Pensioner_injured_in_Didcot_crash_yesterday_has_died/ "A 67-year-old cyclist who was seriously injured in a collision in Didcot died in hospital this afternoon. The man, from Didcot, was riding a silver racing bicycle when he and a…
Southern unused ticket refunds
Hi everyone I had an experience last month that was very frustrating and not of my making. I purchased a train ticket for travel using Southerns online booking and ticket collection on departure option. The recommended route given to me by Southern was a train departing at 8.48, this was printed on my ticket confirmation…
Peak/off-peak confusion
I have just looked at purchasing a rail ticket from London Waterloo to Ash Vale, with a 16-25 railcard departing around 5pm on a Friday evening. I was astonished to find that the off peak fare (which is defined as a cheaper ticket for travelling on trains which are less busy) is £2 more expensive than the anytime fare. I'm…
Protecting my season ticket
I purchased my annual season ticket last Monday & the magnetic strip on the back has already failed twice. Apparently this is happening because it's kept too close to my mobile phone or work pass. I know the simple answer to this question is 'keep them apart', but in a handbag that can be tricky! I heard a while ago about…
Mountain bike mudguard recommendations?
I've just picked up a Trek 4900 mountain bike (front suspension only) and looking to get some mudguards for it to try and reduce some of the muck being thrown up by the tyres. I've had a look around and some of the SKS products seem to review fairly well and seem easy to remove and clip on if needed. Any recommendations…
Getting back on the bike
Hi! Hoping others may be able to help, may have been in my position (hopefully not though) and conquered it! I got knocked off my bike by a lorry, way back in Feb, it passed me, but on a bend and moved in too soon, didn't see me, didn't stop. I was in hospital for 2 days and was really lucky to not be seriously injured -…
London Midland TERRIBLE
I bought the great escape London Midland deal to go from Liverpool to London. I upgraded to First Class for the extra £10. What a waste of money that was !! 1. The website is VERY misleading as I was under the impression I could use the Virgin train. Obviously I know that the companies are separate but on the London…
Tried booking 12 weeks ahead - no luck
I need a return train ticket from Manchester - Herne Bay. I tried booking today (exactly 12 weeks in advance) but they want a ridiculous £125.80. I was expecting to get it for about £30
Public Transport and Cycling Board?
Why has cycling been combined in a board with public transport?. Cyclists are either road users or cycling enthusiasts. Public transport users are passengers on buses and trains. There are few, if any, common issues.
Front lights please
This is not intended as a dig at cyclists, most are sensible when it comes to lights, however, there do seem to be a number of cyclists out there that think a reflective jacket and a rear light is sufficient, it's not, over the last few days I've seen a few cyclists with no front lights, a reflective jacket and rear light…
Railcard Advice
I purchased a 16-25 Railcard on 21/10/2012. On the same day I also purchased tickets for travel on 03/11/2012 and 04/11/2012 with the railcard discount applied. The railcard has not yet arrived. I rang the ATOC helpline today who said they would send another card in the post. However this is unlikely to reach me in time…

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