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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Entitlement card - will this give rail discounts thoughout the UK?
Hi, I was hoping you could help. My brother is thinking of coming down to visit me in England, by train, from Scotland. Due to his disabilities he has what is called a National Entitlement Card, which was issued via his County Council in Scotland. It says it should give him 1/3 discount on most train travel as well as…
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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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How much notice before train strikes ?
Travel date is December 3 +4 - is it about 2 weeks notice that the unions have to give ? Dosnt appear to be that many tickets left for my dates, but i dont want to go through all the delay/repay shennanigans again either, guess will have to wait it out and if there are strikes announced / or no strikes and tkts sold out,…
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Buying a Railcard .. digital
I see there's an online ticket site offering railcards at a discount (33% off the normal price of £30) They refer to this card as a digital card, rather than the conventional plastic card This is with the Trainline, but I am wondering whether this 'trainline' railcard can also be used to buy directly, say from LNER. From…
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Best Way to Transport my Mum Around?
I have a transport issue and was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a solution.Basically, my parents have both had a serious health issue and have had surgery in the last week. Unfortunate timing that they both are ill at the same time and now both can't drive for at least the next 4 weeks. They live in a rural area…
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Northern Delay Repay 10pm cancellation rule
Hi, Northern Trains have rejected my Delay Repay claim I submitted for a train they cancelled at short-notice (i.e. before 10pm on the day before travel). I had an advance ticket for that specfic train. Now they are essentially saying that that train did not officially exist. How are they allowed to get away with selling…
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Do I need to have a raillcard at the time of buying my ticket .. or just at the time of travel ?
As the title says .. Do I need to have a railcard at the time of buying my ticket .. or just at the time of travel ? I want to book now, a journey for my wife and me to travel to London early in December, which will obviously be cheaper with a 'Two Together' card, but was wondering if it would be OK to buy (without the…
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If can't return /delayed due to train disruption on day I plan to and have Off Peak Open Return
what are my rights as my ticket doesn't specify date or time?
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Today - Connecting train cancelled - help
Committed to travel today, have two children with me. One of my trains has been cancelled preventing me getting to destination via the planned route. This are full paid tickets (not split fares). On the app it says I can use the next train but that will leave us on the station overnight as all trains to that station are…
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Tfl joining two journeys
Hi. I recently travelled with my family to Gatwick airport using Thameslink from Finsbury Park. We caught a train at 19.22 which is outside peak time and used contactless for the fare. To get to Finsbury Park, we caught the tube from a station about six stops away on the Piccadilly line in zone 5. We touched in to that…
