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Can you recommend a cycling balaclava?
Hi, want to purchase online the above. One whereby it is optional to pull over both your mouth and nose. Anybody use these all seasons, or just winter? Thanks.
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Trains to Manchester Airport cancelled
My train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport was cancelled last Wednesday (as were all trains for about 90 minutes due to a broken down train I believe). I can obviously claim the delay repay from Northern but I had to get an Uber else I was going to obviously miss my flight. Can I claim for my £23 taxi as…
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Contactless Train Fares
Does anyone know where to find contactless train online? I can't find them anywhere. I know from experience that (for example) if you use a contactless card to travel between Clapham Junction & Gatwick it's significantly cheaper than buying the cheapest available ticket... why don't national rail etc. reveal these fares…
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TFL at it yet again
Failed OysterCard and you have to jump through hoops to get it replaced. You obviously end up losing the capping and you may or may not get back any aditional travel costs.
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Delay repay including both rail and tube travel
If my journey includes both national rail and tube, do I claim only for the cost of the national rail portion or can I claim against the whole through journey? And how much can I claim? For example my fare from Zone 6 with tube is £8.40. A rail only fare would be £6.80 and the tube fare £2.40, but because it's a through…
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TfL to shake up Oyster card deposit refunds - MSE News
Transport for London customers who buy an Oyster card from 23 February will only be able to get their £5 deposit refunded if they keep the card for more than a year - but with over £200 million in deposits currently stuck on unused cards, it's worth checking if you can get a refund now... Read the full story: 'TfL to shake…
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Incorrect advanced ticket - request for change
I bought a ticket from trainGenius to travel from Newcastle to Stockport(for 05/02) just 1 hour before travel. was in a rush, so didn't check properly. Turned out, I had somehow bought another ticket (advanced) from London to Newcastle for the next day(06/02)(I admit this was my mistake). I saw that only while I was going…
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Avanti west coast
Has anyone used these and what was the experience like ?
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National Express - has anyone ever seen coach prices go down? PLUS cancellation rights...
Hi all Last year I bought tickets with National Express from Swansea to Heathrow (return) for travel in August. They were really cheap, around £22 for both fares. I need to do the same this year. The prices however are around £100! I've been in touch with NE to discuss and they say the price will only go up. Apparently…
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Woman obstructs train doors
A few weeks ago, I got off a train at Wymondham, and started walking towards the station exit, at which point I noticed a chavette running down the footbridge, whilst her partner with what appeared to be a special pushchair (for a disabled child) was stood on the top of the footbridge. I did not notice this at the time,…
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Uber - Cheshire - Manc Airport ?
Hi all, Its a while away, but will need to get from Congleton, Cheshire to Manc Airport. I am taking it as read that Uber operate in Manchester , but do you reckon they would come out to Congleton ? Also, do Uber pick up from Manc Airport ? Cheers
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Eurostar to launch direct Amsterdam-London train - MSE News
Eurostar will launch a direct train from Amsterdam to London in April, with tickets from as little as £35...Read the full story: 'Eurostar to launch direct Amsterdam-London train' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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London 60+ card to Freedom Pass
Does anyone know how I can see if I gave tfl permission to share my details with my Local Council when I got my 60+ pass when I turned 60? I have checked that tfl have my current address etc but I cannot see anywhere to tick my permission to share my details for the new pass to be issued automatically. Reason for needing…
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Advice needed on bike tyres
My girlfriend bought a secondhand mountain bike for my daughter but it need two new tyres so could someone recommend some cheap tyres that will only be used on paths. The tyres are 26 X 1.9 50-559 so could we fit tyres that are 26 X 1.90 47-559 as I don't know whats the difference between 50-559 and 47-559.
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Hare Fares
Greater Anglia are running a scheme called Hare Fares. The idea is that you travel to London and return same day for a discounted ticket. I plan a 3 day trip to London which normally will cost me and my daughter over £100 but if I buy two return tickets, one for the day I plan to travel to London and a return ticket for…
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Made to pay for a ticket after my travel warrant got lost
Hello, I was once travelling to a probation appointment, but my travel warrant got lost in the post. I jumped on the train at Wymondham without buying one, as the station was a Paytrain (aka a "Pay On Train") station, and I did get the OK for this from the GA (Greater Anglia) contact centre. I jumped on the train, and when…
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Train passengers still struggling to buy railcards weeks after website update - MSE News
Some train passengers have been left unable to buy or renew their railcards online for weeks, due to ongoing "technical issues" with the Railcards website following a major update at the end of November. If you've paid for a railcard you haven't received or are struggling to buy one, here's what to try...Read the full…
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Uber drivers preferred Reward program
[FONT="]To improve service convenience, Uber added more features to its app to benefit its drivers. These features include a long trip notification feature, friendlier acceptance rate policy, 6 driver destination filters per and many more. Now, Uber is introducing a rider preferred program to appreciate exceptional…
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Cancelling Flybe tickets - Tax redemption
Apparently, if I cancel flight bookings with Flybe, 'Tax Redemption of Air Passenger' duty incurs a fee of £25 per person 'per sector'. Can anyone explain what 'per sector' means? In my case the flights are simply an outward flight and a return two days later between two UK airports. Best case would be that 'per sector' in…
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Rail Strikes and our Consumer Rights
Hi All, I, along with thousands of others, was caught up in the December South Western Railway strikes. I hold a season ticket (c.£4,000 a year!), and feel that the reduced service offered in this period falls foul of the requirement for services to be 'as described'. During the strike period, I either avoided travelling,…
