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Weekly ticked swallowed by machine - claim refused- HELP
Hi, Just after some advice really. My son was on a weeks work experience, he purchased a weekly ticket for return train journeys Mon-Fri (Southern Trains). On Monday pm on the way out of the station the ticket machine swallowed his ticket. There were no staff members around and despite hanging about looking for a staff…
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Cricket fan goes all out to save £90 on his train ticket to watch England - MSE News
A cricket fan saved £90 on a return train ticket to watch England's test match against India next week - by splitting his journey ten times and printing out 26 paper tickets...Read the full story: 'Cricket fan goes all out to save £90 on his train ticket to watch England' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t…
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Part-time Thameslink and Great Northern commuters to be paid extra compensation - MSE News
Part-time commuters who travel on Great Northern and Thameslink services could be eligible for additional compensation following major disruption earlier this year...Read the full story: 'Part-time Thameslink and Great Northern commuters to be paid extra compensation' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already,…
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MSE News:Northern season ticket holders to be given cash compensation - but the amount varies
Commuters who have a Northern train season ticket for routes through Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester will receive a month's worth of compensationRead the full story: 'Northern season ticket holders to be given cash compensation - but the amount varies by route' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t…
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Rail cards
Does any one know of a rail card for a single traveller aged 55? None of the options seem to fit my critea, I'm not a student, season ticket holder, don't travel with young kids or partner, I'm not disabled or living in the London area.
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Rugby to London via West Midlands Trains
I am planning an overnight trip to London from Leicester. In true moneysaving style I refuse to pay what East Midlands Trains charge and am planning to drive to Rugby, park overnight and travel to and from there via West Midlands Trains which will save me about £40. However West Midlands Trains don't do seat reservations…
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Pads for mechanical brakes
I've bought a second hand bike so I checked the brake pads and they have a lip on the top of the pads and they are glazed over so if I replace them what brand should I buy and what material will be best.
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LNER Quiet Coach
I have just booked a journey to London with LNER and have noticed they no longer provide a quiet coach in First class. They still do in second class. What an odd decision. This is what they say on their website:- Please note: First Class no longer has its quiet coaches. This will give you more flexible space and greater…
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Block booking train journeys?
A couple of years ago someone I met mentioned that you can "block book" train travel and get a minor saving. For example, 10 journeys for the price of 8. Assuming you're travelling the same route. Valid for 6/12 months or such. Does this still exist as an option anywhere? What's the terminology for it? I've tried Googling,…
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Travelling short on St Albans to SW London ticket
I found that if I were to travel from St Albans City to Richmond, the fare would be £13.30. The fare from St Albans City to Kingston, which requires changing at Richmond, is £7.50. It is also £7.50 if you change at Richmond to go to Hampton, Teddington and other stations around there. Quite a difference. Given the ticket…
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Live in/ near Newcastle? Get a money off LNER voucher at Discovery Museum exhibition
I was at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle recently and there was an exhibition on as part of the Great Exhibition of the North, which LNER are sponsoring. After completing the virtual reality experience (which is fun and free!) we got given a money off voucher, for 30% off fares. Definately worth a nosy if you live close…
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London Overground train design
Weird question but -- Does anyone know if there are trains with a similar layout to London Overground - ie seats along both sides of the train facing each other - in other parts of the UK? And if so, where? Thanks.
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15% off Railcard offer by Cross Country Trains
Received an email from Cross Country Trains with this promotion which ends 31st August Discount code is SUMMERFUNCC3 and applies to Senior, 16-25 and Family & Friends Railcard purchases…
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Delay repay and split tickets
Can someone please clarify the situation below? Son travelled from Marylebone to Manchester Piccadilly. He purchased a split ticket to save money. His actual tickets were Marylebone to Wolverhampton, then Wolverhampton to Stafford. Stafford to Stoke on Trent. And SOT to Manchester Piccadilly. Now his actual journey was…
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Train fare rises
Can we do anything regarding trains fares going up every year. Next year I believe the fares will go up 3.5%. My service is not getting any better and as there is no competition I can’t see it getting any better anytime soon. My wages are not going up so I will have to cut back or look for a job closer to home. I told my…
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Off-peak confusion
Service of interest is Transpennine from York to Manchester Piccadilly, on Thursday 12th July, some time in the evening. National Rail Enquiries and Trainline websites both allow purchase of off-peak tickets on ALL of journeys that day. The Trainline app actually shows every single service that day as being off-peak. The…
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'Death by dangerous cycling' law considered
Cyclists who kill pedestrians could face charges of "death by dangerous cycling" or "death by careless cycling", under government proposals. The Department for Transport has launched a 12-week consultation looking at whether new offences should be introduced for dangerous cyclists. BBC News Department For Transport - New…
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Commuter rail fares to increase by 3.2% next year - MSE News
Commuters in England will see train season ticket costs rise by up to 3.2% next year... Read the full story: 'Commuter rail fares to increase by 3.2% next year' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Fixed Penalty Notice for Cycling
Hello, I'm new to the forum so sorry if I'm in the wrong place. I was stopped in town the other day and issued a fixed penalty notice (section 67 Antisocial Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014) for unathorised cycling in a restricted area. The stretch of road I was in has a no cycling rule between 8am and 6pm, and it was…
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Weekly/Monthly Bus Ticket Rip-Off
Our local Park & Ride bus service in Bristol is ending at the end of the month - it will be replaced by a new (more useless) Metrobus service. With the P&R, you could buy (electronically or on a paper slip) multiple day tickets, which means you only use a ticket when you use the P&R. However the Metrobus service has done…
