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Essex train firm charges passengers in euros in bizarre glitch - MSE News
Some passengers have been charged in euros for train journeys between Essex and London due to a bizarre glitch with the train operator's ticket system...Read the full story: 'Essex train firm charges passengers in euros in bizarre glitch' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Advanced ticket train query
Morning All After about of advice really brought a advance ticket for Skegness to Grantham next week. Train leaves Skegness at 11:15 arriving in Grantham at 12:48Here’s were the query comes in. Ok due to finish a job in Boston which is closer to Grantham that morning. Rather than travel back to Skegness would I be ok to…
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London underground, which ticket?
To keep it simple, this is all in one day. Paddington to Baker Street Baker Street to Paddington This is all on the same line - Bakerloo line - both stations in zone 1. 1 adult and 1 child (12), the tricky part - tickets. I tried looking and baffled, an example use con-tactless card:…
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Reclaim for incomplete TfL journeys - guide discussion
Hi all, We've written a new guide on How to reclaim for incomplete TfL journeys and would love your feedback. How did you find the info? Was it useful? Do you have any other tips you'd add? Thanks for your help! MSE Jenny
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3 hours on a brokedown train for a 5 min journey - compensation?
Hi all New here, so sorry if this is on the wrong forum. On Saturday I planned a nice retail therapy trip with my mum, who lives a while away so I barely get to see her. She spent the early morning travelling up to my hometown and I met her at the station. The shopping mall is another 5 min train journey out, so we hopped…
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Commute from Tonbridge / Paddock Wood
Hi, I am moving to the Tunbridge Wells area (specifically Pembury) and I commute everyday into Cannon Street. I will have to drive to the station and park and I am trying to decide which station to get my season ticket from/to. Some people prefer to go from Tonbridge and other prefer Paddock Wood. Both stations are will be…
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Wymondham to Shenfield
I am intending on travelling from Wymondham to London using a Wymondham to Shenfield ticket. AFAIK there is no restricton prohibiting break of journey. Therefore I would like to ask if that is OK? I accept that I may have to pay a change of route excess if I go off route e.g. by using a Norwich to London Liverpool Street…
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Trainline has a free Price Prediction tool
Hi i got the app after reading on MSE: The Trainline has a free Price Prediction tool in its Android and iOS apps, to show you when cheap tickets are likely to rise in price or sell out. However I cannot find that specific function within the app, I can see prices for journeys today, but not predictions, any one used this?…
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Best time of year to buy annual season ticket
I'm taking the plunge and buying a season train ticket and selling my car. My question is this: Do I buy a ticket to start on Monday and finish near the end of December and buy an annual ticket then to maximise the length of time I can travel on the current fare before it goes up in January? Or does the premium I pay for…
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Getting deposit back from old Oyster cards
Hello, I've searched the internet looking for an answer to my question and there is tons of general info to be found, but it doesnt answer my particular question... Over the last few years I've gone through a few Oyster cards, which most of the time I registered in my oyster account. Every once in a while, a card stopped…
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cheapest return train ticket leeds to Kings Cross
Hi all I am so excited I have got 2 tickets for Live at the Apollo at the Hammersmith Apollo starting at 1 pm on 11 September. We would be returning to Leeds the same day probably 7 or 8 pm. It's so long since I have travelled to London by train and that was using a family railcard and used to get some really cheap fares.…
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Manchester metrolink contactless
Contactless just been introduced on Manchester's metrolink. Used it for first time on journey from Bury to Manchester return. Tapped in and out as required. There is a cap on daily fare of £4.80 i think. Was travelling with OH who did same and had been charged correct amount. So I've been charged £14! With no…
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Refund
Anyone know how I can get a refund on a train ticket I have booked for next week as I can not travel now company says I cant just asking for help thanks
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E Scooters
I have just been up the town for some shopping and whilst walking around saw two young lads aged no more than 16 I would say riding these E scooters on the main road and going into the bus lane and wearing no protective clothing.Certainly no tax,no insurance and of course no licence.What would happen if they caused a…
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Getting refund from Trainline for recent Euston closures
Two times in August I travelled to Euston on a daily return ticket (so could use both Virgin and West Midlands trains) but wasn't able to get back on time due to closures of Euston (during the heatwave). I normally travel back at around 17:45 but there were not any trains running until 9-10pm on those days. I tried to use…
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Penalty fare appeal
I was travelling on a train from London Kings Cross to Cambridge. The calling points were Finsbury Park, Stevenage, Cambridge. I had a zone 1-4 travelcard and when I saw the ticket inspector just as we left Finsbury Park, I asked for an extension ticket to Cambridge. At that point, I was given a penalty fare for having no…
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Rail delay repay TFW
Hi, I've just tried claiming for 2 delayed train journeys with Transport for Wales, but all but one ticket has been declined. The tickets were bought by me, in 2 transactions, one with 3 tickets for the outward journey and another with 2 tickets for the return journey. The tickets were printed out on 2 runs of ticket paper…
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Train ticket getting them cheaper
I all, just my take on getting some cheaper train travel. Me and my better half are traveling to Berwick on tweed in June. trainline was coming in at well over £250. Using ticket split websites got it down to £135 for both of us, but some of the times was a bit tight for us( only 5 mins between changing trains ) so taking…
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New railcard to extend child fares to 16 and 17-year-olds - MSE News
A new railcard will be launched this year to let 16 and 17-year-olds buy half-price train tickets, the Government has announced...Read the full story: 'New railcard to extend child fares to 16 and 17-year-olds' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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First Trenitalia from Virgin Trains
From 08 December this year, First Trenitalia has been awarded the West Coast franchise from Virgin trains, can any knowledgeable forum members clarify my queries please? We're travelling to London 22nd December, normally we book well in advance with VT, can I still book with VT for this date, or do I have to book direct…