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Trains So Expensive...
Hello; I am going to have to travel from Slough to Brighton for 3 days consecutively from the 25-27th of July to attend a pre-course course kind of thing for my PGCE in Biology starting in September. Now, given where I've only JUST graduated from University, I don't have nearly £100 to spend on a 3 day trip to Brighton…
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bulging inner tube
Whilst out cycling, the back wheel tyre seemed to start bumping along as if it was a slow puncture. The tyre stayed up however. No puncture was found after checking the inner tube. Just a biggish bulge near the valve area. Bought a new inner tube and no problems since. Was this correct to do and also, to keep or throw away…
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Please explain contactless card use on London Underground
My OH and I went up to London today for my annual checkup at hospital. We parked in Westfield, and caught the tube to central London after taking advice from one of the London rail staff. He kindly explained that we would be better off using our contactless debit cards, which would work out each at £6.60 for the day…
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Bike for cycling trip
I'm in a major dilemma. I'm doing a cycle trip this August with a friend (not long to go now). Starting off in Dubrovnik (Croatia) and then going to Montenegro and Bosnia. I'll be living in my tent and therefore the bike will carry this, along with panniers, sleeping bag, clothes, and everything else I need to live. It'll…
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StanstedExpress to/from Stansted Airport
I need to collect my mum from Stansted Airport this week. I would be going with my two kids but coming back with my mum and my niece as extra so basically 1 adult and 2 kids one way and 2 adults 3 kids back. I went to stanstedexpress website to buy tickets and the prices were huge plus it wouldn't give me the option of…
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Can't get Scotrail delay repay to work
I bought a train ticket to attend a course in Glasgow yesterday. It was a peak time ticket from Bearsden to Mount Florida. The route suggested when I bought the ticket at the ticket machine (a week in advance) was 0744 Bearsden-Glasgow Central LL- 0813 Glasgow Central HL- Mount Florida. For some reason yesterday the 0744…
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Original May 2018 Great NorthernThamelink timetables
According to the Great Northern website you can make a delay repay claim against the timetable which should have been brought into operation in May, and I have done so successfully. The timetables are available to download from their website. However, they only show the Monday-Friday services and not the Saturday and…
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Leaves, heat or snow - which seasonal hazard causes the most train problems? - MSE News
Leaves on the line, snow on the tracks or speed restrictions due to the heat - here's how many cancellations these seasonal disruptions cause each year...Read the full story: 'Leaves, heat or snow - which seasonal hazard causes the most train problems?' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum…
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Travelling to London
On Monday I am going to London on the train (the first time in over 20 years) I have bought online a ticket on the overground to Liverpool Street. How do I pay on the underground Can I pay by credit card? Do I have to get an Oyster card? Can I buy a ticket online? Does anyone know the cost? What trains do I need to Euston?…
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Cockfosters parking
I'm going to be parking at Cockfosters train station on a Monday morning next month. I've used the car park once before but it was on a Saturday. Does anybody know what parking is like on a week day? Will there be many spaces mid morning? Thanks
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Rights when stranded by strike?
One of those 'what are my rights' questions... I returned from holiday yesterday, and for the final part of my journey I used a single advance purchase rail ticket from Luton Airport Parkway to Lancaster: this included a reservation to travel on a specific train (operated by Virgin West Coast) from Euston to Preston, while…
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Rail ombudsman appointed to rule on passenger complaints from November - MSE News
The rail industry has appointed the ‘Dispute Resolution Ombudsman’ - which currently acts as the ombudsman in the furniture industry - to rule on complaints from passengers...Read the full story: 'Rail ombudsman appointed to rule on passenger complaints from November' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already,…
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Delay repay query
I travelled on the Birmingham New Street Cross Country service on 8 July 2018 to Exeter St Davids. We were told at Taunton that the brakes had failed and were forced to swap trains. We arrived approximately 40 minutes late into Exeter, originally due 15:39. Can anyone help with a couple of queries: 1. The ticket had to be…
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Friends and Family Railcard- Forced to buy duplicate - What can I do with it?
Hi there, After a period of illness, I took my kids on a day out today and forgot to bring my F&F Railcard. The people at the station told me that even though I could prove I was a cardholder by logging into my account, I had to buy another card for my tickets to be valid. My original card only cost me £23 but I had to pay…
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Season ticket and provision of goods and services act
Hi, I have a season ticket on the Thameslink line costing over £4k a year. With the recent reduction in service (sometimes 1 train per hour instead of 4) and overcrowded delayed running services, I wondered how this sits with the provision of goods and services act? When I took out a season ticket it was on the basis of an…
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Northern and TransPennine announce how to apply for extra compensation - MSE News
Commuters who travel on Northern trains can now claim up to a month's worth of travel back for the three months of severe disruption they recently faced...Read the full story: 'Northern and TransPennine announce how to apply for extra compensation' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to…
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Refund or Voucher acceptable
I recently had a bad experience on Eurostar, in short on a full train the seat I was allocated was very wet and smelly, (hate to think what the actual cause was. didnt notice until sat on it ! the train staff had put a small sticker on the head rest to indicate the seat was not in use, but struggling with luggage on a full…
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Car Bodyshop repairs cars park on single yellow lines
I'm not really sure if this is the correct forum to post this in - apologies in advance! There is a small car body shop opposite my flat. They make a lot of noise during the day/evening. They jack up cars which are parked on single yellow lines in front of the garage and repair them. They use noisy power tools and stretch…
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DLR Fine - have I been scammed?
Last night I got off the DLR at Heron Quays station and at the bottom of the stairs were four hi vis wearing jacket, what I assumed were, TFL employees, scanning everyone's Oyster Card as they passed. They were at the bottom of every stair and escalator and I'd seen this before so didn't question their presence at the time…
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Discounted bikes
Hi,I'm looking to buy a new mountain bike and wondered if anyone can tell me if they know a good site to buy discounted bikes that are new but are old models 2014 0r 1015 models for example so discounted as not the latest bikes,I will be looking for a Trek or Marin or well known brands and mid range bikes or entry level…
