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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…
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Lothian Buses Edinburgh shady Ridacard top-up system query
I would like to get advice regarding Lothian Buses (Edinburgh) shady monthly ticket top-up system as it does not look right and is a rip-off if you are not aware of it. Here is what i emailed to Lothian Buses customer service: "Hello, Its regarding Ridacard 4 weeks topup. Ridacard number: xxx. On 18/06/19 i arrived at the…
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York train station to York college
Daughter has got an offer to study at York college from September. We are out of area and she will need to commute. Getting to York train station isn't a problem., I'm then unsure where she will need to catch a bus to get to York college. Can anyone help? Thanks.
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e-Bike - motor repairs and warranties
Just asking out of interest. I have contacts in the bike repair business (used to do bike repair professionally myself) and of course there are a lot of great e-bikes coming onto the market. However, we are seeing a lot of expensive repairs and I was wondering if anyone here had experience of an unexpectedly large repair…
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Nine out of ten train tickets to be available in paperless form - MSE News
Customers will be able to store nine out of 10 rail tickets on mobiles or smart cards as new technology is rolled out this month...Read the full story: 'Nine out of ten train tickets to be available in paperless form' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Megabus and disabled travellers
Megabus Rant. Megabus will not allow me to see if I can fit on their bus without buying a ticket with my electric wheelchair. I have been given the dimensions but it is close to the limits so need to try before I buy so to speak.Absolutely discusting.
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Train out of London with kids
Hi Everyone, I've got a friend who is traveling out of London from Stratford to Chelmsford or Colchester with his child who is under ten. I think I'm right but said I would ask about it -- It's true that under 10's go free on London Transport, right? So does that mean that his child only needs a ticket from Shenfield…
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London Travelcard rules
My family needs to get to London St Pancras for the Eurostar, returning about a week later. If I book the tickets to St P it gives me a London Travelcard at about £30. If I try to book a return it wants about £90, the return leg being a single for about £60. All of the journeys are in off-peak time. Is there anything to…
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SmartCard train season tickets - does anyone know what's going on?
My annual train season ticket is soon up for renewal, and after a year of the paper one failing to be readable at barriers and needing constant reprints, I'm desperate to get the new one on a contactless SmartCard. I commute between an East Midlands station (where I buy the paper ticket) and Birmingham New St, most routes…
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Cheap fair tickets from london to leeds
hello all, i need help to get some cheap tickets. X2 adults are traveling from London on Saturday 7th July (any time) X2 adults are traveling to London from Leeds on Monday 8th July *any time) anyone help with searching for cheap tickets?
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Uber - £25 voucher - first 10 trips?
I have never used "Uber", so signed up today - using a promo code "NEWRIDER25" - which stated £25 off your first trip - see first entry on this page - https://discountcodes.trustedreviews.com/uber-uk However my account shows this - Welcome to Uber! Enjoy $2.50 off each of your first 10 rides. United States - Jul 24, 2019…
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help with free bus pass rules
I want to use the York to Helmsley bus service using my bus pass. There are only a couple of services per day and the one I prefer leaves at 9.28 am from York rail station. The next one is in the afternoon and too late for me to use I believe that all bus passes can only be used at non peak periods from 9.30 am onwards so…
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Overcharged for travel? Cheaper fares available for travelling further on same line
Hi all, I’d be interested to know if anyone can help or offer guidance in relation to train fare pricing. Short story is I travel everyday from Hightown (Liverpool) via Liverpool Lime St to Manchester Victoria. I pay £19.60 each day for a standard return ticket which allows me to travel on both Merseyrail and Transpennie.…
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Can i pay for one stop peak time then cheap day return on same train?
Hi all, Many times i've split ticketed on trains, but i'm wondering whether you can split ticket on the same train to pay for one stop at peak rate, and then the remainder of the journey on the same train at cheap day return? I would be boarding the train at 8.58am, paying peak, and then paying again at the next stop…
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Does anyone know birmingham coach station
I'm going to blackpool in a few weeks with national express but the tickets don't say where the pick up point is at birmingham coach station so I contacted national express and they told me to find out when I arrive but who do I see as I've never been to birmingham coach station before.
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'I was charged £700 extra using contactless on the tube' - MSE News
A London commuter was shocked to find she'd overpaid by more than £700 for her year's travel after tapping in and out using the same debit card on different devices. If you use Apple Pay or another mobile payment device on the underground or trains in London, make sure you don't get caught out...Read the full story: ''I…
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Let through automated ticket barriers with expired tickets then charged for new tickets on train?!
Morning all, As the title suggests, I was recently able to pass through an automated ticket barrier to board an intercity train with a ticket which had expired 24 hours previously. I did not realise my mistake until my ticket was checked midway through the journey, and I was subsquently required to purchase an additional…
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Boarding return train half way into the journey
We've bought off-peak return tickets to Rugby from Hereford, travelling on Friday and returning on Sunday. Our daughter might be in Rugby on Sunday, and travelling back to Worcester. Would we be able to accept a lift, and board the train in Worcester? We haven't picked up the tickets yet, so don't know whether there are…
