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Commuting bike suggestion
#1 Hello everyone. This will be my first bike purchase and I don't have a large budget for it. Around $450-$550.. I will be looking on craigslist. I don't know much about bikes. My commute to work is about 5 miles and to school it is about 3 miles. The commute to work will be into the downtown area. So I don't need…
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Northern compensation scheme extended to non-season ticket holders - MSE News
Commuters who suffered disruption on Northern trains this summer but did not have a season ticket will be offered extra compensation...Read the full story: 'Northern compensation scheme extended to non-season ticket holders' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Train/Tube Fare Map
Hello fellow money-savers, I am a bit obsessed with saving money on train fares and I am also a software engineer who likes maps so I created http://faremap.ml . It is free/non-commercial and open-source and there's no affiliate links or ads or nonsense. Its purpose is to display UK train and Oyster fares on a colourful…
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Virgin Seat Sale
Any idea on when we can expect the next Virgin Seat Sale? They used to be at least three times a year, but I haven't seen one on standard seats in ages! There was one for first class travel a few months ago. I liked booking random trips away when the sale was on! :)
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Railway review launched after 'nobody took charge' during May's timetable fiasco - MSE News
A major review of Britain's railways has been launched after an investigation into the May timetable disruption found "nobody took charge" of the situation...Read the full story: 'Railway review launched after 'nobody took charge' during May's timetable fiasco' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the…
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Two Together Railcard
We bought a Two Together Railcard and have only used it probably twice, could we get a refund, whole or part, as we have not been able to use it to the extent we did with the previous year due to Strikes Cancellations etc:
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Train cancellations hit 900 a day as timetable changes bite - MSE News
Around 4.3% of trains were cancelled or part-cancelled in late spring and early summer, new stats obtained by MoneySavingExpert reveal - the highest such figure in at least six years...Read the full story: 'Train cancellations hit 900 a day as timetable changes bite' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already,…
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This is not here
Just to remove spam phone number from the main board.
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Contactless on London buses
I am going to be in London for eight days and will only be using public transport for three journeys. Reading other posts and having the time I have decided to use buses. My question is, do all the buses have contactless option?
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Northern to offer compensation for 15-minute train delays - MSE News
Rail operator Northern is extending its compensation scheme for train delays from December so that passengers can claim if they arrive at least 15 minutes late, the rail minister has announced...Read the full story: 'Northern to offer compensation for 15-minute train delays' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t…
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Milton Keynes to Leicester
Trying to get a good deal on train fares to Leicester from Milton Keynes tomorrow, however despite splitting the tickets at Rugby and using my daughters 16 -26 railcard (she is travelling too) we can only seem to get a day return for £48.30 the pair. Seems somewhat pricey when tickets to London and Birmingham are much…
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How can I find out what headset I have
I want to replace the headset on my bike but I don't know what type I have apart from it says cartridge system inside and the bearing is pressed in to the frame. So would anyone what type I have or know of any good bike forums that don't tell you to go to the local bike shop. If I remove the red circlip in the picture the…
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day return train deals, Brighton to London?
off peak.. looking to make a day of it, before going to premiere of 10x10 movie,, :beer: https://www.regentstreetcinema.com/ or a spare gift voucher code, for the venue? :-)
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Elderly person wishes to walk in and book Nat.Exp. in Peterborough
Someone we know, wishes to be able to book National Express tickets in Peterborough but has no idea where this can be done. They do not use internet. They say it used to be done in bus station, but have heard this is not so now. Please could someone offer advice. Oh yes, they are not comfortable using the telephone as they…
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Places to sell train tickets?
Hi, I have an advance train ticket from London Marylebone to Leamington Spa that I bought and am unable to make the journey or return journey. Is there a place that I can resell/ get an exchange on my tickets?
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National express overbooking from Stansted
National express claim to never overbook. I found today that this is not the case. I arrived before the departure time and waited in the queue, as I got to the front I was told the bus was full and I would have to wait for the next one. This resulted in me missing a connection from London Victoria, having to wait an hour…
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MSE News: New tool predicts when cheap train tickets will jump in price
An online train ticket retailer has launched a new tool that will show you when cheap advance train tickets are likely to rise in price and sell out altogether...Read the full story: 'New tool predicts when cheap train tickets will jump in price' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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'We saved £960 on our train journey': is this the biggest split-ticketing success ever? - MSE News
A group of 20 union members saved a combined £960 on train tickets to their annual general meeting - by splitting their return tickets into six journeys...Read the full story: ''We saved £960 on our train journey': is this the biggest split-ticketing success ever?" Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join…
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Network Railcard Price Rise?
I get the same train every week using the Network Railcard. Usually it's £13.75 from Euston to Berkhamsted with an off peak return (within 1 month). Today it was £14.20. Does anyone know where this 3.3% increase has come from?
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Applying for a 60+oyster photocard
I will be applying for a 60+ oyster photocard shortly I cannot do it online as I do not have a credit card to pay the admin fee online so I will be applying in the Post Office where I can pay over the counter I understand the process only for one step that is you need to provide a verification letter that you download I…
