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Taking a bicycle on the London Underground
I take my non - folding bike on the London underground Mon - Fri each evening . I get on the train at 15;50 and get of at 16;05 . I think that you are not allowed to take a bike on a underground train after 16;00 can I get a fine or a caution for having my bike on the train for 5 minutes after 16;00 what is the fine if…
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New £1600 bicycle (faulty frame) Evans Cycles states 3 months+ to replace - what rights?
My son bought a bike from Evans Cycles and received it in July, priced £1600. It was bought using my credit card, so it can have Section 75 if things went awry. Anyway, son noticed that something was not right with the frame in September (something fell out near the crank or so, that should have been pressed fit).Took it…
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Puncture resistant bicycle tyres?
Recently picked up my first puncture since i've taken up cycling a bit more and of course I was out and about without any kind of repair kit. Thankfully i got lucky and wasn't too far from a relative who had a repair kit so i was on my way easy enough. So after that i spent a bit of time looking at punctures, repairing,…
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60+ Oyster card after retirement
Would there be a grace period on a 60+ Oyster card after SPA. I ask as the application for a Freedom pass is late in coming and there will be a delay in obtaining it.
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Belt drive pedal bike
Any of you readers have one? just seeking a non biased review.
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All train tickets to be refundable as Government temporarily takes over rail operators - MSE News
Train operators are transferring all revenue and cost risks to the Government due to the coronavirus pandemic – and anyone holding an advance train ticket will be able to get a refund free of charge... Read the full story: All train tickets to be refundable as Government temporarily takes over rail operators Click reply…
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Advanced Train Ticket refund
Brought return train ticket for Peterborough for Friday. However due to the government latest lockdown measures etc I am unable to travel. Appreciate the fact that it’s a non refundable advance ticket and under normal circumstances would fully expect to lose my money. However due to the fact I can’t go due to lockdown…
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Cycle trailer
Can anybody recommend a good cycle trailer? i want something to pick up grandchildren and do the shopping with my ebike
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Man>Bristol
I need to make this journey afew times over the next few months, has anyone found a way to get it cheaper than £90?! I'm 32 so as far as I know there's no rail card I can apply for.
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Government Cycling Scheme Vouchers
Anyone know when the Government bike scheme vouchers will be returning?
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Uber - have taken a large number of payments which cannot be accounted for and [....]
which they say they cannot locate. They say I should contact my bank, which I will do so, but this is unacceptable. Do you know which financial or other authority I should report this to? I only discovered these because I spent an hour going through all my Uber charges to double check. I'm sure this is happening with many…
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Zip card transfers are NOT automatic
Just talked to Transport for London to request a transfer of the balance from my son's (Oyster) Zip card, as he's moved from the 11-15 one to a 16+. Whilst sorting this out, the helpful operator noted that he had 2 previous cards (he lost one ages ago) - BOTH of which had a balance on them. It looks like you have to…
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Season ticket partial refund due to Covid
Any idea if the period of lockdown for a season ticket is refundable? The only problem is the season ticket expires in the next few weeks. Thanks
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Cycle to work scheme surcharges/commission fees
If buying your bike from a listed local bike shop through Cycle to Work you will get charged a commission fee/surcharge depending which scheme is used and can vary between 5-15%. Can this be incorporated into the full cost of the bike so that it is deducted from your monthly salary? Or is it treated as a separate entity? I…
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First won't refund my ticket - who is right?
On 10 Sept, I paid for a First Unlimited ticket with my debit card and set it to start/renew on the 25th of each month via direct debit. On 21 Sept, I requested it to be cancelled after having not used it in any way. First replied that they needed 10 days in advance of the renewal date so no refund was due, though they…
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Where have all the tickets gone?
Hi all, I need to travel between Chesterfield and Newcastle on Sunday 11th October at around 10am.Looking at Cross Country Trains website [as I can amend advanced tickets] the message I get is "No tickets are available, please refine your search"So will the tickets appear at some point or have they really sold out?
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What's it like out there on long distance trains.
Good Morning, Trying to work out how to travel "down south" to see the family. I wonder if anyone can tell me of their experiences on the trains at present. Specifically Avanti and Cross country. Is it a credible way to travel given the restrictions or is it miserable? I'm an OAP going with my Mrs. Not concerned about the…
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The Great Hunt: Are you commuting part-time? Tell us your MoneySaving tips
Hello there Forumites. If you're only travelling to work for part of the week at the moment due to the coronavirus pandemic, we want to know how you've cut the cost – especially as usual methods such as season tickets may no longer be cost-effective. Have you found a cheaper way to pay for train tickets or parking, or…
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Updating payment card details for Oyster auto top up, Anyone having problems
I am unable to update details of the credit card I had designated for payment of my automatic Oyster top up. I contacted TFL customers services last week and was told customers using Google Chrome were having a problem. When I said I was using Safari he had no idea why and couldn’t help. I’ve tried again today using a…
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16 - 25 Rail card
Hi all, a long shot I know but my rail card expired in August. Considering we had a lock down and I wasn’t able to use for a long period of time would it be worth contacting them to see if it can be extended as I paid for a year. As I said it’s a long shot. Thanks