Public transport & cycling

Hi all - My family and I are having a two day visit to London next week and I'm really confused by the transport payment and pricing system - We are a family of 5 (Kids are 15,12 and 8) and will be travelling to London each morning by train from Reading, and then navigating the underground system to get around when we get…

I got my Oyster 60+ in March but did wonder during the preceding year whether the qualifying age would be changed before my birthday. I did find some publicity which suggested that there had been plans to do this but that they were dropped. Instead the ban on use before 9 or 9.30 am introduced during lockdown was made…

I need to travel Twickenham to Reading (return) tomorrow but just found out there is a train strike. I asked at the local station today about what the schedule is and the answer, helpful as ever, was "full normal service - we won't have information about strike until the strike happens". Anyway, I realised the Elizabeth…

Hello, I had a "train" booked today from Llandovery to Bristol. Which was in two stages: 1) A rail replacement bus from from Llandovery to Swansea 2) A train from Swansea to Bristol The replacement bus to Swansea didn't come (was due at 3:02pm) so about 5pm I got a taxi to Swansea (with the one other passenger who was also…

Hi. I live in Southend but regularly fly out from Heathrow.I drive but do not want to leave my car in Heathrow as I am usually away for months and parking would cost me an arm and a leg. The alternative is to use the train but taking heavy checked baggage and a cabin bag and changing trains is very difficult.National…

Hi i need help finding cheapest London tube tickets for late November 2023 will be starting journeys from Kew bridge tube station which is zone 3 2 adults aged over 66 (concessions) For 3 consecutive whole midweek days Wednesday / Thursday / Friday Travelling off peak after 9.30am We will only be using the tube and not…

I've been using the split ticket option on Trainline with Open Returns since the pandemic now I no longer have a season ticket . This has saved me nearly £20 each journey but suddenly they have removed it . I can only seem to get split tickets on single or return journeys ! anybody else seen this or know what's happened ?…

I’ve just bought a new saddle that is posing problems. There’s a 30 day money back guarantee and I’m not sure if I should persevere with it or get my money back. I’m a 65 year old male and do a bit of fitness and recreational cycling. Although I’m mostly a runner I try to do at least one weekly 2 – 3 hour ride at about 12…

We are travelling in July on our F and F railcard, and have already bought advance tickets for two adults and four children. We now have an extra adult who wants to join us on the day. My reading of the Ts and Cs on the railcard website is that he can buy a railcard fare ticket as long as he buys the same advance tickets…

A friend might need to get across England in minimal time to be with a relative following a medical emergency. Is there a way to charter a helicopter at short notice?

So my train was delayed for over an hour, and the company (South Western) has agreed to pay me £12 or so for this. But the delay caused me to miss pre-arranged transport across the Solent, and I had to take the hovercraft instead, incurring extra expense. SW have said they won't reimburse me for this, but haven't given any…

I'm looking to go camping in the Lake District (campsite, not wild) via train. Can anyone recommend campsites near the rail stations (Windermere, Oxenholme, etc)?. Ideally somewhere lakeside or near hiking spots, so there's stuff to do. Willing to be flexible on budget, as accessibility will be the main dealbreaker.

I recently downloaded a Northern Rail timetable to help plan a holiday and after checking for strike dates went ahead and booked the holiday returning on 10th May. When I went to book the train tickets the train I expected to get for the final leg of my return journey (23.29) was no longer showing and the last train is now…

Hi there. I booked an off peak return train ticket. I am due to return on Friday (now a strike day with no services). I will therefore need to pay for a hotel and travel back home on Saturday. Will I be able to claim compensation for the hotel expense incurred or even get some contribution from the delay delay scheme given…

I know they don't have tables like trains do, but is there enough room to use a laptop comfortably in a regular seat on a Megabus?

Citymapper used to offer extra features to paying CLUB members, things like 'Bus+' and other routes. Now it's made them free.

i am heading to London on Sunday. We booked journey before i noticed marathon was on. Our coach is scheduled to stop at Golders green and Marble Arch before it gets to Victoria (where our ticket is booked to). Now with marathon it makes sense for us to get off at Golders Green to travel to our hotel at Archway. There is no…

I'm 60 next week, slightly over weight, have arthritic knees, other than that relatively fit! Use existing pedal assist bike on short rides of no more than about 5 miles round trip on roads. But trying to increase my ride mileage for leisurely rides for exercise mostly I have a budget of approximately £2000 to purchase an…

I'm seeking some advice as I have a visitor from Australia with me towards the end of June and am doing my best to plan things. I have a digital Disabled Person's Railcard and wondered what the best course of action was with tickets on the London Underground. I have searched and the threads I found were from 2010 and 2012,…

EMR (East Midlands Railway) has started running the Luton Airport Express. Monday-Sat extended hours service, 32 minutes non-stop from St. Pancras in London, price includes the Luton DART airport shuttle from Luton Airport Parkway station. Sunday service is not an express but still runs extended hours with cheap fares.…