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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…
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Delay Repay - Can I Claim?
Today (Thursday 25th) I was due to travel at 18.00 from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh with LNER. Yesterday (Wednesday 24th) I received an email from LNER, sent at 19.10, regarding likely travel problems on the 25th due to the excessive heat and urging passengers to use their tickets to travel on another day. I really…
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Travelling on London Underground
I haven't traveled on the London underground for quite a few years now, but the last time I did, there was a "travelcard" that covered the whole underground/buses etc I think that my children were included on this as they were all under a particular age. Is this still a thing, or do I need to get separate tickets for…
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Last Bus
If there is no room on the last bus, and you have a return pass or ticket, what responsibility has the bus company to get you home?
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TFL Rail Penalty Charge Notice - Appeal rejected
So, I had a penalty charge notice due to sufficient funds. I had a travel card from zone 2-4 and was travelling from london liverpool street to ilford. Carelessly forgetting I was in zone 1, i tapped out my oyster from liverpool street and it was obviously declined. Therefore, a member of staff told me I need to top up, i…
