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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…
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Train ticket prices
£35 from Ashington to Edinburgh by train but only £16.70 if you buy 2 separate tickets for the same journey. Why do they do this? and who falls for it?
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MoneySaving for cyclists discussion
Hi, We've written a new guide on MoneySaving for cyclists and would love your feedback. This is only the first iteration, and we'll be adding more to it in the coming weeks. But please let us know if it was helpful and if there are any other tips you'd add. Thanks for your help!
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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 ticket split ‘non-existent’ services?
I’m trying to book train tickets from Prestatyn to London on Sunday, August 17 and have checked out about half a dozen ‘split ticket‘ websites suggested by MSE. What concerns me though is that some of the departure times they recommend, when I check them on the timetable at Prestatyn station and on National Rail Enquiries,…
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Bus wiped 6 cars out including mine and won't pay out
I'm hoping I can find some answers because I'm I'll with all of this . On the 22nd July a bus drove onto the pavement outside my home and wiped out six cars including mine . The fire service were involved , the police etc . Luckily nobody was hurt as all the cars were parked up empty and at 8.30 in the morning that was a…
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Advance Ticket South Western Railway
Hi. I'm wondering if anyone has come across this issue before. My understanding has always been that Advance tickets will be cheapest when first available, that prices go up as availability goes down. In June I bought an Advance single with SWR on the day they became available, for £8.10, Salisbury to Woking, for a day in…
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Train company online ticket purchase debacle.
I am attempting to travel to Scotland to visit my mother this weekend, who will still be in hospital on her Birthday. My intended journey: Luton to Derby (EMR) on Friday, with overnight stay; Derby to Edinburgh ( X-Country) on Saturday. Both EMR and X-Country use the Trainline.com system (says so on their respective…
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Guy at Halfords trying to put me off buying single speed ebike.
I took a geared ebike for a test ride a few weeks ago and it was a good experience, pretty much what I expected. However I went back there to see if I could test ride a single speed ebike to compare the differences and unfortunately Halfords didn't have any single speed ebikes in their test line up. But the employee there…
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National Express weekend timetable
Over the years I've made several journeys from Cornwall to and from Heathrow airport. I find it excellent value for money and extremely convenient, especially as the driver loads and unloads luggage. I've just checked times and fares for a return journey to Heathrow later this year. Unfortunately, this time I shall be…
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ebike hub motor wheel spinning squeak
Is this sound normal for an ebike when the wheel with the hub motor is turning? https://imgur.com/a/ycGUTUt (turn sound on) When I spin the rear wheel by hand it doesn't spin nearly as long as the front wheel does but I looked online and apparently this is quite normal due to electromagnetic resistance and the squeak is…
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60+ oyster card yearly fess and validation
OK I'm probably the only person who didn't know this, but apparently the over 60+ oyster card needs an address confirmation and £10 payment every year to remain valid. This applies to those issued after August 2019. I just got a letter from TFL which I first thought was a scam until I realised it all has to be done via a…
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Bike insurance requires gold secure lock but I have diamond secure, is the insurance still valid?
The obvious answer is yes, I'm using a lock that is higher rated than what is required, but as a technicality, they could deny any claim as they specifically said I "must" use a gold secure lock. Thoughts?
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Discrepancy when buying Thameslink tickets from boundary of zone 6
I quite often travel from St Pancras on Thameslink, usually to Gatwick but occasionally to Brighton. Today I went to Brighton. I tried to buy an off peak return from the boundary of zone 6 (because I have the Oyster 60+ card). I was told today that the Thameslink ticket prices didn't allow for this and would charge me £18.…
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MSE 3 yr Railcard discount
I have tried to get the MSE 3yr, 10% discount on both Trainpal and Trip. Both sites acknowledged the code but neither took it off the amount payable. There is this stipulation about buying a ticket as well mentioned, but its very unclear what that means, and when you need to do it. For example, do you pay the £80 up front…
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Which front derailleur to use
Trying to identify what model of front derailleur would be suitable:* 2-speed crankset - 38T / 22T = 16T capacity * Rest of gearset is Shimano Deore XT * 10-speed rear cassette * Top-pull cable * No brazed-on mounting bracket so need loop to fit 28.6mm tube. Thanks
