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Rip of train ticket insurance
Anyone have any advice on how to approach this? We we’re going on a family weekend to London. Bought advance non refundable train tickets but also added £5 insurance option. Low and behold I test positive for c19 and we can’t travel. Every other booking was refunded no issues, however, when I make a claim on the policy…
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Avanti weekend trains to Euston in Oct/nov
As it says in the subject, trying to book a weekend in London in November. nothing coming up as running but nothing says there is engineering work, any ideas as to why no availability? Plenty of availability fri/mon around the dates I’m looking at.
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Backpack for cycle work commutes
Hi all, Can anyone recommend a reasonably lightweight backpack suitable for carrying a folded work suit (trousers and shirt) and pair of work shoes?My current backpack has two full size pockets which is ideal as the shoes can go in the front one. But it's falling apart, and it seems very hard to find a midpoint between…
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Rail passengers can now get live updates via WhatsApp - and some who sign up can get a free coffee
From today, rail passengers in England, Scotland and Wales can get personalised updates on their journey from National Rail via WhatsApp. Updates include real-time details of delays, disruption and alternative travel routes. Read the full story here: 'Rail passengers can now get live updates via WhatsApp - and some who…
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Can I board the train at a different station?
Hi, I've bought an advanced single train ticket to London and somewhat belatedly realised that it'd actually make more sense logistically to get on the train at a station after the one I've booked. I rung train line to enquire whether this was possible and they're telling me it's not! This seems so utterly ridiculous that…
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Train passengers could be hit with the largest fare rise in a decade
Rail passengers in England and Wales could face ticket price hikes of up to 4.8% next year, which would make it the largest rise in a decade. Meanwhile, those in Scotland could see increases of 3.8% if fares continue to be linked to July's retail prices index (RPI) measure of inflation. Read the full story here: 'Train…
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Season ticket
Hi Everyone, Thanks for allowing me to be part this wonderful forums. I am Satya relocating to UK. My wife got a job in london and myself in Oxford. We plan to commute from reading. However, we find that the season train tickets were super expensive. May I know if i can claim these (or atleast in part) from my taxes?…
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Bike computer and wheel circumference question
Hi guys I use an ancient (30 years old!) Cateye Vectra CC-7000 and I'm wanting to re-calibrate it for a 700 x 35 tyre. (That's the measurement given on the side wall - I haven't got a clue about the mysteries of the different metric, ISO, imperial and US systems of measuring tyres and life's too short to learn about them…
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Cheap train tickets
Hi. I will be picking up my son from their dad's in Morpeth on the 10 th of August. I have a Railcard for the singles coming back with the children but I will be on my own on the way up. So far, It comes up at 90 pounds for a return by splitting the tickets. Leaving from Derby at 8:45 and coming back from Morpeth 11:45…
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Wigan to London EustonSaturday 16th October 2021
Hi I have been looking for advanced train tickets from Wigan to London Euston and it says sold out, I have also rang and they said they have sold out but yet I have checked daily from beginning of July and never seen them on sale. The cheapest I can find is the 7:09am (thats the train i want to travel on) returning same…
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Advised train cancelled due to strike action but it appears to have ran - no refund.
Hi all My daughter and a few friends traveled by train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh for the weekend 16th to the 18th July. Tickets were bought on the Scotrail Website. While they were in Edinburgh they heard that the trains back to Aberdeen on Sunday might be affected by Scotrail strike action. They phoned National Rail…
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Rail Split Ticket Refund
My wife bought tickets on 13th May from #Raileasy <a href="https://www.raileasy.co.uk/?/" title="Link: https://www.raileasy.co.uk/?/">https://www.raileasy.co.uk/?/</a> for a trip to Durham on 20th July from our home in Devon to see our son who is at university there. His plans have now changed and he will now be at home.…
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Railcards and online train bookings
Could someone please confirm what a friend has told me, namely that when buying a train ticket online and using a railcard, you don't need to prove you have that railcard at the time of booking? I'm not trying to fiddle anything, its just that my wife doesn't qualify for her senior railcard until the middle of June but we…
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Cheap places to park near Blackpool pleasure beach (disabled driver)
hello all, I was wondering if anyone could help me find the cheapest carparking in Blackpool. we are staying for four days 20 miles from the beach. we are visiting the waterpark on the 10th and the pleasure beach on the 11th. I was booking the pleasure beach when they said parking was £20 for the day. I'm from Norwich so…
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bought split tickets without realising (trainline) what happens if first train delayed?
So... i researched a train journey from Southampton to Bedford on thetrainline website... found the service i wanted, but then decided to install their app on my phone, so as to be ready for immediate updates etc. I noticed that the journey was about £15 cheaper on the app... and decided to buy it. There were a a few…
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Preparing to go to war with Evans Cycles.....
I've been buying a cycle from Evans Cycles through my company's cycletowork scheme and, in a nutshell, it's been an unmitigated disaster.I ordered a Raleigh Motus Evans Exclusive 2021 Electric Hybrid Bike from them on the 28th of May. I received no communication about when it was to be delivered. So I was at work when they…
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Denied refund from Southeastern
I recently applied for a refund for my weekly travel ticket as I received a notification telling me to self isolate. I'd only used the ticket for two days. This is their reply: "Refunds are calculated based on the amount of travel already taken, rather than what’s remaining. This is due to the way in which Season ticket…
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London day trip Travelcard or Oyster?
My family, 2 adults and 1 child, are planning a day trip to London in August. We will arrive at Paddington. From there I expect we will make about 4 journeys on the Tube including returning to Paddington. What would be the cheapest way to pay for the travel within London? Also can the tickets be paid for in advance?
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MSE News: Flexible season tickets on sale from 21 June as Government unveils major rail overhaul
Flexible train season tickets will be available to buy across England from next month, as part of a wide-reaching Government shake-up of rail fares. A new refund system for delayed and cancelled trains has also been announced... Read the full story: 'Flexible season tickets on sale from 21 June as Government unveils major…
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Rail Flexi- tickets what a joke!
I am writing this post as I am really angry at the Flexi-ticket system that was revealed yesterday. The Government hailed it as the "biggest shake-up of the rail system" in decades, but frankly what a disappointment! A joke even. It will benefit some people but let me give you one example: My girlfriend and I live in…
