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advance application for Oyster 60+
I will be eligible for this in the spring. Does anyone know how far in advance of the 60th birthday applications are accepted? I don't know how long TFL takes to process them. I already have an Oyster account for pay as you go.
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Network rail card
Hi I have found a Black Friday deal at Trainline, purchase rail card and then get £15 off journey booked before end of December. Has anyone purchased via them as I know they have a booking fee but if I was to take up the offer as I have a journey to book, it is still cheaper than Railcard. The digital card will be saved in…
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Split-My-Fare, reputable? I think not!
Any split fare ticket experts out there? I've just tried to buy a ticket using the above site only to find that what it's offered me is a ticket which they say is flexible travelling at the times I've chosen for £37.70. But then you look at the ticket details it states it's off-peak return. The return journey clearly says…
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Is it safe to cycle on UK roads? - interested in people's opinions
I watched the recent BBC Panorama programme 'Road Rage: Cars V Bikes'. As a result I am very seriously considering getting rid of my bicycle. Perhaps it sounds a bit naive but this programme has given me a whole new perspective on cycling. I have been a cyclist for many years. I fall into the category of somebody who…
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National Express Coaches query
I'll be going down to Wimbledon on the 25th of this month, and returning back on the 27th. Now on the 26th, there will be the National Rail strike action. If the trains are affected on Sunday, if the national express isn't booked, can I turn up and pay on the day? Sorry if this a stupid question, but I've never traveled on…
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Train strikes 16th Dec & 17th Dec
We’ve booked to go to London to Winter Wonder land on the 17th & there is possible train strikes. We live too far away to drive & have 2 little ones. Unfortunately Winterwonder land in their terms & conditions do not give refunds for cancellations nor do they let you change the date. we’ve tried to contact them with no…
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Train travel on December 18
My husband and I never travel by train, but we were going to meet up with a friend in London and catch a musical on December 18. I managed to book cheap advance tickets on the Trainline website and bought a Network Railcard as well... Only to find out a few weeks after that there are going to be more strikes that weekend!…
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London to Manchester
Generally take the train from Euston (I live SW20) to Manchester however my next journey it looks like there is engineering works, I am thinking of partially driving to manchester and parking outside the city. I will be staying in Manchester Victoria for a couple of nights, and then Manchester Picadilly. Wondered if anyone…
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Santander Cycles - Any good?
I'm going to be doing some work in London, and have been looking at Santander cycles. I'm interested in using one to get me from a main line station to my employer in central London. This won't be every day, so very much on an ad hoc basis, maybe a couple of times a month. Has anyone used them? If so what are they like? Do…
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Black Friday Santander Cycles London subscription discount: Limited time/availability, ACT NOW
Ends Monday 28 23:59, may be withdrawn early if takeup is good, act now Very good value if you use the cycles for at least 2 trips a week on average, especially the annual pass, and extends the ride duration to 60 mins (usually 30) Pay a few £ extra for super convenient keyfob to unlock the bike from the dock although you…
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December train strikes or not?
So I see on the news this morning they're striking on Tues 13th & Weds 14th December. There's other days but these are the two that impact me. I thought no problem, we're booked to leave on Monday 12th so we'll just see if we can extend our stay a day and come back on Thurs 15th, problem solved, hopefully. My wife insists…
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Travelling in london
Hi I am travelling to London for the 1st time on Sunday, just wondering, I fly into Gatwick and I was going to book southern railways to Victoria, I’m I better booking my ticket in advance or just when I get there, my only concern in booking in advance is if my flight was delayed or something, we are travelling as family…
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What is the best ticket for travelling around London on these specific dates?
Hi all I am looking for specific suggestions on the best, cheapest, easiest, most convenient ways to travel around London from Thurs 17th November 2022 to Sunday 20th November 2022. I know Google might be my friend and I can easily book tickets there but every time I go to London someone always says to me ‘You would have…
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Travel Insurance for Train Strikes
I am travelling with Eurostar in December but have to get to St Pancras before.I know the chances are slim, but does anybody know of any travel insurance that would cover the cancellation of the short break ( to Brussels) if I couldn't get to St Pancreas by train if there were strikes?Many thanks.
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Train leaves (very) early
I arrived at Euston this morning at 8 to find that the 8:30 had already left at 7:50 as it had been rescheduled. That meant I had to wait til 9:10 for the next train which also required me to make an additional change ,meaning I arrived well over an hour late. Should I be able to claim compensation? Would have been…
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Toilets on trains / DLR
Does anyone know whether there are toilets on the trains on: a) Greater Anglia line (Liverpool Street and Stratford destinations); b) Docklands Light Railway; and c) South Eastern line - London Bridge / Orpington route. I am likely to have to make a journey with a family member with hidden disabilities, and starting to…
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National Express website - account problems
For three days I've been trying to book a return journey for later this month. I sign in to my account, provide day and time and railcard information. List of the outward journey possibilities appears - I select one - but then it whirls round and doesn't move on saying that it is "searching for the best fares and times"…
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Purchased ticket on the Trainline.
Got a return ticket from Portsmouth to Gatwick for a holiday, got to airport OK but the return on November 5th was impacted by the aborted train strike in November 2022, so had to make other arrangements from Gatwick to Portsmouth. Can I pursue a compensation claim for excess expenses incurred?
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Network railcard discount for off peak day travelcards?
Hi, is there a way to buy a non-paper off peak day travelcard for London with the 30% discount of the Network Railcard? Every time I have to buy the paper ticket in advance, and unavoidably it doesn't let me through at most of the gates: - the white ticket released by the underground stations doesn't work at the rail…
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What to do pending reissue of lost child Zip Oystercard
Hi all! 11 year old son discovered this morning while getting ready for school that he's misplaced his Zip Oystercard since Friday (he used it that evening to go to the women's international at Wembley so most have dropped it on the way home). We'll request a reissue today but they are sent by post and we don't expect to…
