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Ebike battery maintenance
I bought an ebike 3 months ago (ADO Air 20 Pro), which I haven't used much yet. Next week I'm getting a total knee replacement, which means I won't be able to ride the bike for quite some time, and I wondered what I should do to ensure the battery remains in good condition while it's unused?
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Stagecoach bus are unaccountable
I have exhausted all efforts to escalate a complaint against Stagecoach, but it seems they are unaccountable. The last straw was when I had to comfort a young lady who was in danger of losing her job because of her method of getting to work, Stagecoach was constantly late or didn't bother to show up. I have spoken to may…
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Cycle2Work Scheme Minimum Wage Job
My partner wants to get an E-bike to get to work as they've cancelled all the services to her work anywhere near her start and end times (More important to get people around on there holibobs apparently). She works for the NHS and they offer a cycle to work scheme, she spoke to whoever she needed to and work and they gave…
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Trainpal ticket refund
Hi! I bought a return from Brighton to Stafford via trainpal a week ago for £97.40, cheaper than booking direct with Avanti, which was £119 I think. On Thursday I started sniffing and coughing and on Friday took a COVID test, which showed positive for COVID. I tried to reschedule the trip (to my 82 year old mother with…
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Train Delay Compensation Website Issues
Is this just me? Whenever I try to claim compensation on the Chiltern website for delayed trains the interface is very dodgy. The main issue I face is not being able to type details in the text box. I have to reload the page multiple times and click my mouse in a verrrry specific spot for me to be able to type. It is…
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Bus stop
There's a bus stop 4 doors away from my property which I wasn't particularly bothered about when I bought it, in fact I liked that it was easily accessible as I don't drive anymore. It's a small street and terraced houses which open straight onto the pavement, what I didn't realise was how many buses stop here per day (96…
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Stratford query
At the 29th of December, I'll be going down to London to see a show (travelling from Sudbury, Suffolk). Now from what I understand is Liverpool Street will be closed to national rail trains. So I have booked the train to Stratford, and plan to catch the Central Line or Elizabeth to the theatre. It may seem like a daft…
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Delay Repay Again
Hello Folks I need a little help. Travelled from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange on 29th April 2024. The train was 30+ mins delayed. So I want to get some money back. So far I've registered on the Northern Rail delay/repay site. My difficulty is that this delayed journey was the last leg of a return (4 separate…
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Best way to get to Lord's cricket ground from Solihull at peak time
We (2-3 adults plus 1 student) need to be at Lord's Cricket Ground at 10am on a Friday morning in couple of weeks. Usually we would use the Chiltern Railways to travel from Solihull into Marylebone but the fares are astronomical (around £75 per adult). I have played around with split ticketing or driving part of the way…
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Cheapest rail tickets from Edinburgh to London
Hi folks. Going from Edinburgh to London on 10th October . Back on the 13th October 25. What's the cheapest way to do this. Thanks
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London Underground peak times.
I'm looking to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in August at the Ambassadors Theatre. I am looking to stay overnight. I'll be going during the week, and staying overnight. Now the show should be finishing at around 16:00. The hotel I've earmarked is Hub by Premier Inn, in West Brompton. How busy would the Picadilly…
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Delay repay eligibility
I booked a train journey for 5 travelling today, this was booked as a travel card to include the underground. When I booked the tickets, I selected the 10:24, however when we got to the station this train had been cancelled. We tried to get the 10:55, but due capacity we were unable to board. We then had to wait until the…
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Birmingham to London best train site to use.
Can anyone recommend the cheapest Train booking site to use when travelling from Birmingham to central london on short notice for a day trip . Due to work / family commitments I cant really book in advance so need to be the day before or on the day. Thc cheapest option I have found is by coach which is around £12 each way…
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Why is train travel so expensive in the UK?
A return ticket to my place of work costs about £30 per day. I can also get a Flexi ticket which lets me do 8 journeys in a 30-day period at a cost of £221. I am based in the Midlands. I was in Budapest recently and their public transport system was world class. Regular buses (with digital signage at every stop). The trams…
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Santander Cycles day pass
The new(ish) day pass for Santander cycles is working quite well when there's a sunny couple of days, as it can cover essentially 1.5 day commute if you can be a bit flexible with times. Ride to work day 1, from work day 1, ride to work day 2 if you leave slightly earlier ie within 24 hours of when you picked up the first…
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Southend Airport.
I’m travelling from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport next month. Ive found that tickets are cheaper if I book a trip to Southend on-sea, 2 stops past SE Airport. Question, can I break the journey at Southend Airport? Thanks you.
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Re. requirement to 'renew' Oyster 60+ card?
According to the Oystercard website, anyone who first got their 60+ card in 2019 or later is required to pay an annual £10 fee to renew and provide fresh proof of a current London address (eg. council tax bill). TfL is charging 60+ Oyster card holders £10 a year to prove they still live in London - MyLondon I got mine in…
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Cycle2work tax question
Hi Trying to work this out for a relative but I’m not sure They have 2 jobs, one pays around 28k and one pays around 12k but the 12k jobs is built up partly of allowances (subsistence) that aren’t taxed. The 12k jobs includes the c2w scheme and they are looking at a 3k electric bike, the 28k jobs doesn’t offer it. Will the…
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Trainpal - pricing
I always thought booking train tickets well in advance was more cost effective? I never travel by train, but I have to go to London in May. I've been looking at pricing for the May dates (Mondsy to Thurs - return) The cheapest price is £163 with Trainpal. Just for curiosity to looked at a Monday to Thursday return at the…
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Hybrid bike
Hi all, im looking to buy a new men’s hybrid bike and I’ve been looking at the Boardman RTX 8.6, the bike is for commuting to work and weekend cycles, can anyone with bike knowledge offer some advice on this bike
