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GWR Train Fares
Hi, Has anyone else experienced a massive price hike from GWR recently that's way above the advertise 4.9% in the press? I would often travel return from Plymouth To London for around £79. I am currently being quoted for the same departure and return times on a Monday £109.50. If I am to travel on any other day than Monday…
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Giving up second car- need some encouragement
My partner and I had a car each when we got together and we still run our own cars. We are lucky enough that we can afford this comfortably. Before the pandemic, I walked to work and sometimes drove for work meetings. Used the car occasionally after work and weekends but usually in the town I live in. Now, hardly used at…
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Options available to me on strike days
I have train tickets booked to travel with GWR from Worcester to London Paddington on Saturday 6th April returning on Sunday 7th. At the time of writing there is to be a strike on GWR trains on the Saturday (but I assume some sort of service on the Sunday for the return). Am I able to use my Outwards ticket on other…
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Senior railcard validity
Have gone all through the railcard site and can’t find the answer to this. Can the senior railcard be used on the ‘valid until’ date itself? My current one says valid until 21st March, I’ve not yet got a new one and want to travel on 21st.
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Return advance train tickets
I am going to purchase Glasgow to Manchester airport advance train tickets for june. They are due to come online soon but wondered if I should wait until the return journeys come up for sale? Or buy a single at the cheaper price and hope that the return tickets are the same. Any advice
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Stop this attempt to abolish flexible & affordable rail tickets in the UK.
Currently LNER (which operates trains on the London/Edinburgh route) is undertaking a "pilot scheme" which they are trying to portray as a "simplification of fares". However, they are trying to abolish something which has been a fundamental feature of UK rail travel for decades - the "off-peak" ticket. This is a ticket…
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Split ticketing – official MSE discussion
Hello there, Sadly, after a combined 20+ years of active service, the original Split ticketing and Split ticketing: Report successful routes here threads have now closed, so I've created a new one here specifically to discuss the following point in the Cheap train tickets guide, which is about finding split tickets:Split…
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London Trip
Not been since 2016 (?)Going to concert at O2 at the end of April. (a couple over 60) Travel on the train from Crewe/Stoke/Stafford (preferably) on Monday mid morning (?) returning Wednesday afternoon. Move around London on the tube (probably)Bit of sightseeing .... and concert on Tuesday night What are the most economical…
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Stagecoach bus are unaccountable
I have exhausted all efforts to escalate a complaint against Stagecoach, but it seems they are unaccountable. The last straw was when I had to comfort a young lady who was in danger of losing her job because of her method of getting to work, Stagecoach was constantly late or didn't bother to show up. I have spoken to may…
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cheaper train travel
(assuming they arent on strike) is there a way of finding cheaper rail travel, it seem horrendously overpriced, Spain was much cheaper lol any tips?
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Londoners – could you save £100s on TfL fares with this hidden discount?
Hi everyone, This is a thread to go with my new Team Blog post about what I think is an overlooked discount. You can read the blog post at the link below: Londoners – could you save £100s on TfL fares with this hidden discount? Thanks, MSE Petar
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Free bus for accompaigner disabled child to school
Hello, I live in Swansea, my son is 10 yrs old and has mild autism. He needs to go to school by bus and the mother needs to bring him school and back, he takes 2 bus to go and 2 bus back. I obtained a free bus pass based on his disability. However the mother brings him to school and then need to go back alone and same she…
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Trip.com railcard offer in dollars?
There's a Trip.com offer on the site for discounted railcards but it seems the price is in US dollars when you click through? Surely there will be an exchange rate charge if I try to use this?
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Automated stupidity of Delay/Repay
I've submitted delay/repay claims for my wife and myself several times without any trouble. Just following the prompts and uploading both tickets. Last week we travelled on the same delayed train but boarded at different stations. When I submitted the tickets I got a message back saying one claim had been rejected as I…
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Refund when return train cancelled?
We bought return train tickets to visit my folks over Christmas (they were actually returns and not two singles). The journey there went smoothly but our return train was cancelled, as was the next train and most other trains showing on the board. We would have had to wait over an hour for a not-cancelled train, and the…
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£1.75 flat fares for London buses that cross into the Home Counties
I can't find anything about this on the tfl site. I want to go from Zone 3 to the most northwesterly part of Borehamwood (Rossington Avenue), which is maybe a mile inside Hertfordshire. As I'll be tapping on via debit card, I can't see how the system would know you've crossed the boundary as you don't tap off. But what…
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Getting an ebike / electric bike
What do I need to look out for picking a bike? I need one thats good for riding up a hill , my budget is approximately £1000 . There is so many to choose from and I seriously am not sure whats important to have in a good one. Battery life and km range fair enough but how can I tell its a powerful one and whats too heavy.…
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Heated body-warmer or jacket.
Help please. My D.H is a postie. He reaps the benefits of working outside in Spring,Summer and most Autumn. However come Winter once cold it’s difficult to warm up . Can anyone recommend a lightweight heated body-warmer or jacket please?. Preferably under £30. Thank you in anticipation.
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Looking for Electric Bike
Hi everyone. My father is turning 60 next month. I'm looking for a quality electric bike for him. It will be mostly used for pleasure. He likes medium/long-distance cycle rides but sadly he can't do it anymore riding a normal bike. I have heard of a few brands but before I want to ask for recommendations. Thanks.
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DelayRepay for cancellations on Strike days.
I was unable to travel with GWR between Taunton and London on the 5th Feb 2024 because of the strike, so I travelled on the 6th. On that day I submitted a delayrepay claim for the journey booked for the 5th and stated a delay of 2 hours plus. Today I heard that the claim has been approved and I am to receive a refund equal…