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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…
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Commuter rail fares to increase by up to 2.8% next year - MSE News
Commuters across Great Britain will see train season ticket costs rise by up to 2.8% from next year...Read the full story: 'Commuter rail fares to increase by up to 2.8% next year' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Charged a wait fee by Uber when the driver was early? You CAN get it back - MSE News
Some Uber passengers who booked journeys in advance have reported being charged wait fees when the driver arrived before the scheduled time - but if this happens to you, you CAN get a refund...Read the full story: 'Charged a wait fee by Uber when the driver was early? You CAN get it back' Click reply below to discuss. If…
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London (Zone 4) to Tunbridge Wells
Hello, I am starting a new job in Tunbridge Wells at the end of August and wanted to know the most cost-effective way of travelling. I’m eligible for a 16-25 railcard but believe I can’t use in peak hours (hours of work aren’t 8AM - 5PM) Please can someone help me with the most cost effective way of commuting, my local…
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Flight delay compensation less than 1500km
I flew from scotland to london which according to google maps is less than 1500km. the flight arrived around 2.5 hours late , am i entitled to compensation.
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ScotRail scraps plans to make station toilets free - MSE News
ScotRail has scrapped plans to let passengers wee for free at four of its stations...Read the full story: 'ScotRail scraps plans to make station toilets free' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Money Moral Dilemma: Someone forgot to take their train ticket - should I use it?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... When I was buying my train ticket, I found someone had accidentally left theirs in the machine. The timestamp showed it was printed a good 20 minutes earlier, so it seemed unlikely they were coming back for it. As the ticket's still valid, would it be wrong to use it and save…
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train tickets - best time to book
thanks for reading . 2 adults heading from Liverpool lime street to London Euston . Our dates are January 31st 2020 Friday . returning 2nd feb -sunday . prices on virgin have not yet appeared yet . What is the best priced option to travel on train direct . best boarding times around 10 am out and 2 pm back but flexible .…
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Potential TFL bus fare evasion prosecution proceedings
On the 25th of July 2019 at approximately 8.45am I set off to work boarding the 207 bus at Acton High Street to get to Shepherds Bush Station where I would then change for the Central Line. Upon boarding the 207 I reach out to tap my oyster card on the card reader when I was then gestured to by the driver motioning with…
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Delay Repay- Who do I ask?
I bought train tickets today on the virgin app My train journey started with London Northwestern and ended with Cross Country The delay was on the cross country route- I am not sure who to make the claim for- I was delayed over 2 hours on what should have been a 50 minute journey Any help please
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Promo Code for Two Together Railcard
Hello, everyone. Looking to purchase a Two Together Railcard with a promo code. Any active codes are very much appreciated! :beer: G
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Pendleton Somerby Hybrid Bike
Has anyone purchased the Pendleton Somerby Hybrid Bike from Halfords? I'm looking to get back into, casually, cycling after not having owned a bike since I was a teenager around 15 years ago! Any feedback on this model is greatly appreciated :)
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FREE 48 hour Electric Bike test ride
Halfords are offering a 48 hour Electric Bike trial, the opportunity to test ride a Carrera Crossfire-E Mens/Womens Electric Hybrid Bike, Carrera Crosscity Electric Bike or the Pendleton Somerby Electric Bike for up to 48 hours for FREE. Getting started is simple: Enter your postcode into store locator to find your nearest…
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Spilt fair many delayed and cancelled trains, who do I claim compensation from?!
Bear with me on this. It may get confusing. My brother and I planned to go from Leeds to market harbough via the following route Leeds-derby (cross country) Derby-leicester (East Midlands) Leicester-market harbrough (East Midlands) We bought spilt tickets Leeds-sheffield Sheffield-market harbrough (The Leeds Derby leg of…
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Passengers missing out on up to £100 million of train delay compensation every year - MSE News
Rail passengers could be missing out on up to £100 million of delay compensation each year, the transport watchdog has found...Read the full story: 'Passengers missing out on up to £100 million of train delay compensation every year' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Advice needed on rail ticket claim
I booked a journey from Hadfield via Manchester to Birmingham, The outgoing journey was so delayed (at 1.5 hour) that there was no point me in continuing the journey as I missed my appointment, so i turned back at Manchester. Therefore the return journey was never made. I put a claim in with Northern Rail and received…
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Bicycle Parking at Stations
Are the operators of train companies obliged to provide bicycle parking at train stations, or is it something that they do out of the goodness of the heart? If they are obliged to provide it, who obliges them? Thanks.
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Rant - train conductors/guards
I know this may be a contencious subject however I have recently started using a train to commute to work. I used to drive for several years. My travel ticket is around £4500 per year which based on a day fee isn’t too bad. However its still painfull having to pay that amount every year in one go and it makes me reflect on…
