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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…
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Bracknell to Honiton
Hi, I'm travelling from Bracknell to Honiton tomorrow and am totally unfamiliar with the route. I have to change at Reading and Basingstoke apparently and just wonder what the signage is like at those stations. I can well imagine wandering around trying to find which platform I need and miss my connections! So if anybody…
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Off peak day return intermediate stop permitted?
Can anyone please advise whether an 'Off peak day return' ticket from Exeter to Newton Abbot on Saturday 12th will allow an intermediate stop en route? I can find information which says it will and that it won't online. Our wonderful train network ....... It looks as if this ticket is the same price bought on the day of…
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MSE News: Britain's train ticket system could be completely overhauled
The entire train ticketing system could be overhauled after Britain's rail companies and an independent transport watchdog called for radical changes...Read the full story: 'Britain's train ticket system could be completely overhauled' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Barrier scam
At train station or London underground barriers if you put your ticket in the machine immediately after someone else has the barrier instead of shutting will stay open a bit longer allowing you to quickly follow right behind the person in front. At my destination train station someone in front of me put their ticket in, I…
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Help with train refund please.
Hi everyone. Hoping you can help me with my issue. Will try to keep it as brief as I can but don't want to miss anything important out. Over 6 weeks ago now I bought a return train ticket online at a cost of £86.90 for London to Manchester to travel that day. The ticket validity was to come back within one month. Now I…
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Train Leeds to London
Not totally sure where to put this ... Hi, quick q, what’s the cheapest way to travel to London, from Leeds by train, albeit first class, with not that much notice ie mid may, during the week ? it doesn’t have to be during rush hour though.. Is there a rail card you can get or a discount card ? I haven’t done it in years..…
