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MSE train refunds case study request!
Hello forumites. After all the rail chaos caused by the timetable overhaul over the last couple of weeks, we're featuring train delays in this week's Money Tips Email, and we're looking for a couple of case studies to encourage MoneySavers to claim their money back. 1) Have you claimed back £100+ via Delay Repay? We're…
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Cycle to work -£1000 bike for £409, is that right?
Hi, I would like to get a bike to cycle to work, and my employer’s cycle to work scheme is coming open. Now i have heard fairly mixed views about the scheme, but i went on an incomee tax calculator, and if i put in my current salary (58k) with 13.5% pension contributions and still repaying student loan (type 1), then put…
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How can you save money on a monthly travelcard in London?
Question for anyone living and working in London, What do you use for cheap travel if you live a bit outside the centre and you have to commute daily? I have been living in Battersea (zone 2) and work in zone 1, I might have to move to East London zone 4 for cheaper rent as Battersea is getting really pricey. I now pay £34…
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Traveling from the East into London
Hello! I am going to travel from the East (Essex) into London every day in the morning and returning in the afternoon. Is there any place that I can always park my car and then get to the station and get into London? That station must be cheap to get into London from, eg £6 return or less and it must have always some…
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Quad Lock / Topeak bike phone mounts
I'm not a big time cyclist but when i do go out i'm not a huge fan of my phone in an arm strap. I know it's the cheapest option but i'd much prefer it to be in a holder up front. I did a bit of googling and out came results of 'Quad Lock'. I liked the design of it all but then i wondered about biking in the rain and wasn't…
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Railcard Question
Over the next year I'm likely to make a few train journeys from the Midlands to Manchester, I can usually get the return for about £50 using the split ticket system, but I've just read the article on the main forum about cheap train travel which says that if you're going to spend over £90 in a year, it might be worth…
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South western railways
SWR took over the south/southwest train franchise in Aug 2017. Since then the service has deteriorated dramatically. I have used the service for over 15 years and the past 6-9 months are the worst I have ever experienced. I travel on the Weymouth to London line every day for work. Almost everyday the train is delayed in…
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I'm a idiot - train ticket fine forgot to appeal
Trying to keep a long story short , I had a ticket but not my railcard with me. I bought my railcard in November and due to a computer glitch though I filled out the form for a digital copy it prompted me to sign in and somehow changed to an old application from years before with even the wrong address, I didn't even see…
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MSE News: Passengers unable to access digital railcards - if you're having problems here's what...
Some rail passengers who have a digital railcard on their phone are unable to access them unless they update their Railcard app...Read the full story: 'Passengers unable to access digital railcards - if you're having problems here's what to do ' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Travelling on Virgin Trains without a railcard? Here’s a quick trick to get 10% off
'Anyone who, like me, falls outside the eligibility criteria for a railcard discount, knows how frustrating it can be paying full price for train fares.' Read MSE Megan's full blog: 'Travelling on Virgin Trains without a railcard? Here’s a quick trick to get 10% off West Coast routes' Click reply below to discuss. If you…
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Cleats. Are they worth the stress?
i ve been trying out Shimano cleats on my last few rides but have found they are not worth the trouble and serve IMO very little benefit and add the dangers of broken collarbones when toppling off the bike locked in like a prisoner when some sort of emergency stop crops up as it surely will. Having to do an unnatural…
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Groupsave query
Hi, We are 4 adults 1 kid and 1 infant travelling to London from Southampton. The issue is only 2 adults and 1 infant will come back on the same day while rest of the party will stay Back. So what is the best way to book train tkts ? If I book grouosave for all it is just 52 quids ..but can we come back alone on that…
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Grouosave query
Hi, We are 4 adults 1 kid and 1 infant travelling to London from Southampton. The issue is only 2 adults and 1 infant will come back on the same day while rest of the party will stay Back. So what is the best way to book train tkts ? If I book grouosave for all it is just 52 quids ..but can we come back alone on that…
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Train ticket price confusion
Apologies if this has been done to death. I frequently travel on weekends (off-peak) and I'm pretty sure the prices I get charged at the machines are more than what I see on-line (nationalrail.co.uk). I've seen a lot about this but I'm curious. National rail often gives me "off-peak" but when I expand it offers "super…
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MSE News: Major train timetable shake-up - if you're delayed here's how to claim
Passengers faced disruption as three train firms began a major timetable shake-up - if you've been delayed here's how to claim compensation ...Read the full story: 'Major train timetable shake-up - if you're delayed here's how to claim' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Northern Rail are terrible.
Just be warned - I made a delay repay complaint to northern rail 5 weeks ago explaining how they terminated my train and i ended up missing my flight. The customer service team have just replied to me today acknowledging my complaint and asking me for a photo of my ticket. It was 5 weeks ago so of course I no longer have…
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London Undergrond with Family
Hi all Can you tell me the cheapest way of travelling round London on the underground for a family of 4 (2 children 16/13) for the day We will be getting on and ending our day in Zone 8 Watford high street. Don't seem to be able to purchase for this zone tho. Help will greatly appreciated
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Train company NIL : Customer WON!
Hi. I was at my change station part way through a train journey using Southern Rail in March. I was heading on holiday via Gatwick airport. At the change station ALL trains were cancelled so I was forced to get a taxi to get to the airport on time for my flight. It was early in the morning and no rail staff were apparent.…
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How do you get the cheap megabus prices?
It's says from £1 with a 50p booking charge. I can't seem to get anything like that. How can you get hose prices, or even double that I wouldn't mind. But my prices when I search are en or twenty times those advertised prices
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Weekend Restrictions Super Off Peak Trains
Is it me or is this new? South Western Railway have travel restrictions for Super Off Peak trains tickets into and out of Waterloo on the weekend. I'm sure last year there were no restrictions on the weekend especially Sundays. So for me its the 07:23 train on Saturday or Sunday or wait until 11:23 to use a Super Off Peak…
