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Etiquette When Cycling on Footpaths
So, I live in an area where people often cycle on the footpath. I don't have a problem with this in itself, but I wish cyclists would bear pedestrians in mind a bit more. I don't know how many times I have been walking my dogs on the footpath, when a bike has suddenly flown past me from behind. I have never had any idea…
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'I'll lose £450': Thousands miss out on 26-30 Railcard after delay - MSE News
A regular train traveller who turns 31 on New Year's Day says the delayed national launch of the 26-30 Railcard could cost him £450 next year...Read the full story: ''I'll lose £450': Thousands miss out on 26-30 Railcard after delay' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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TFL compensation
Hi everyone, On Wednesday morning I had a rather nasty accident on a TFL bus, The 253 terminating at Euston to be precise. I had unknowingly gotten on the route going in the wrong direction and when it terminated at Euston I was taken by surprise so everyone else had left the bus by the time I had gotten up from my seat on…
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Train ticket prices to rise by average of 3.1% from January - MSE News
Train ticket prices across Britain will increase by an average of 3.1% in the new year...Read the full story: 'Train ticket prices to rise by average of 3.1% from January' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Train delay repay - am I eligible
Hi I was travelling on a Virgin train which arrived 20 minutes late to its destination. This meant that I missed my usual local train and had to wait 30 minutes until the next one arrived. Now, although I arrived at my final destination half an hour late due to the delay of the Virgin train, I don't know if I can claim…
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Parking in cycle lanes to be targetted
Fines of £70 (£130 in London) are to be introduced for cars parking in bike lanes. Councils will be allowed to use CCTV to monitor this and potentially even cyclist head cam footage could be used to prosecute https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-6417983/Motorists-face-fines-130-parking-cycle-lanes.html
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London Underground Annual Travelcard Worth it?
My company offers to buy us monthly or annual travelcards for travel in London and we pay it back through our salary throughout the year with 0% interest. My journey is: Zone 4 - Zone 1 I travel to and from home (2 journeys a day, 5 times a week) and occasionally make another 2-4 one way trips on the tube (but this is by…
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Eligibility for a bus pass
Hi, I have completed the form to apply for a new bus pass which has a substantial effect of my ability to walk due to asthma. I was diagnosed with severe asthma, which only allows me to walk limited distances for a short time before becoming out of breathe, therefore needing to take regular refreshment breaks in between. I…
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MSE News: Rail Ombudsman launched to tackle train complaints
Rail passengers now have an official body they can take unresolved complaints to after the first-ever Rail Ombudsman launched today... Read the full story: 'Rail Ombudsman launched to tackle train complaint' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Is it safe to cycle on London streets???
I am a car driver and have been for years. I have recently started to use the bus service to and from work after a job change. I am now considering investing in a cycle to get to work, and I have found some really good cycles out there, even power assisted ones for the hills. This is only an idea at the moment, primarily…
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Has anybody seen this Oyster Alerts site?
Hi Guys, I came across the service recently. I am sick of logging in to check my TFL account for incomplete journeys. This site says they will alert you about these journeys so no more manually logging in. I am thinking about signing up but does it work?
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Cancelled Train - Any refund?
My train from Newcastle to London was cancelled and I got the next train which arrived 52 minutes after the train I was supposed to be on. When I got to London I put my ticket in the machine and it ate it. I have since put a claim in to see if I can get any refund for being delayed. The ticket was only £20 anyway but LNER…
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Cycle Hangars - any advice?
Wondering if anyone here has any experience with the cycle hangars that are now being put in place around London? My council is consulting on the installation of a secure cycle parking facility in my street and there's a choice between an Asgard or a Cyclehoop facility. My thoughts are: 1. The Cyclehoop looks like it might…
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Stagecoach South 20% off annual passes.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south/black-friday-offer Black Friday Offer Save over £170 with Stagecoach South's Big Black Friday Offer Grab a bargain on your bus travel with Stagecoach this Black Friday - Save 20%! Purchase any Megarider Annual ticket and save 20%* or Purchase a Gold Annual ticket for…
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Train tickets: do you save if you book in advance?
Hello I want to go this Saturday to Cardiff from London. I don't want to buy ticket from now as I may not feel well to go on Saturday. Will I lose alot of money if I buy them few hours before travel than if I bought them now?
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Need help cutting down cost of train commute
Hi there, I just started a new job in central London and I naively didn't expect the cost of commuting to be so high. I'm going from Watford Junction to Euston during peak times. The only way I can think of to reduce the cost is to buy a season pass or go during off-peak times. I'm currently paying nearly £20 a day, which…
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PSV/Bus/Coach drivers please settle this dispute..
Hi Drivers This dispute has now gotten a little out of hand in my local with over £50 bet on the outcome. The story begins when a group of lads want to go on a stag party from Manchester to London. They want to hire a minibus from Salford Van Hire. So, Bloke1 says, the maximum you can take on a normal licence (bear in mind…
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Christmas travel: Your rights if your train is delayed or cancelled - MSE News
Train passengers face disruption while travelling over Christmas and New Year with more than 330 sets of engineering works planned...Read the full story: 'Christmas travel: Your rights if your train is delayed or cancelled' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Parking near Olympia?
Hiya! Me and my partner are going to the ideal home show Friday.. we live in Bexhill on sea and trying to figure out the cheapest way to get to Olympia. I can drive but parking seems extreme and can't park too far away as my partner is pregnant and struggles to walk to far at a time. Can anyone suggest what would be…
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Bike for a 10 year old boy
Are halfords any good? They don't publish the weight of their bikes which is a bit dubious.