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Something better than a cycling bell.
I have a basic bell on my bike which is probably worth about £2. It's a bit lame really. Now that a lot of pedestrians seem to have decided that the advent of the 20mph speed limit, and the urgency of messages on their smartphones, make it appropriate for them to cross the road without looking to see if there is anything…
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London Train Ticket help
Hi all, I have a season ticket for Hemel Hempstead to Kensington Olympia (not via London) and I use my contactless for any additional TFL services I need. Sometimes, I find that I am close to London Euston after work and it's easier to go from there. I am guessing I wouldn't need to buy a ticket all the way to Hemel…
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Train help plz
Hi, I am travelling by train between Birmingham International and Horsham (via London) on Friday 3rd August. Does anyone have an idea of the cheapest way to do this (should I purchase a one-day travelcard, split tickets etc)? I will need to be at Horsham before 9am and leave Horsham around 3:45pm. Thanks, Christian
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Arrrgh Train Tickets
I was wondering if anyone can shed any light on this, i went to get train tickets a while ago on Trainline.com for my upcoming holiday, however as i didnt want specific times on the way back (might be delayed) they gave me the option of anytime open return. The tickets i was going to purchase on the way out were going at…
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Train stopped early - taxi cost
Hi Can't find anything on this, so here we go... Yesterday I was on a train from Paddington to Cheltenham Spa. During the journey we were advised that there was a signal fault en route and we would have to get off at Swindon and "alternative transport" would be arranged. When we got off at Swindon, we were advised that…
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GWR Delay Compensation - Only half refund
Hi all. I'm a little confused as to GWR's policy on delay refunds, if anyone is able to offer advice it would be really appreciated. So a couple of weeks ago we went to Bath, got there no problem on the Friday, went back to Bristol that night then due to signalling issues had a 3-4 hour delay to get home from Temple Meads…
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Train Cancelled - Refund
I recently had a long distance train cancelled on me from Devon to London Heathrow. I purchased through the Trainline App and have claimed a refund. Unfortunately they say they need the tickets back before processing and here lies the problem. I had a flight to catch after that train and am now away from the UK for 6 weeks…
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Getting your bike 'stamped' / 'marked'
Whatever you wish to call it. As a form of identification in a way. I don't know what people typically do, post code, mobile number maybe, name. How do you go about getting this done?
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Train travel - sunday
I have a friend flying into Birmingham airport in a few weeks and they are going to take a direct train to Oxford. I have a few questions: 1. When booking the train ticket online, the off peak return ticket specifies a train time. Are they able to take ANY train for the outbound? E.g if they book the 12.14 but the flight…
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West Yorkshire rail zone question
Ive got an annual train pass that allows me to travel in zones 2-5 in West Yorkshire. 99% of my travel is in these zones so thats fine, however occasionally one train i get goes via zone 1 (i dont leave the station, i just jump on another train there and go to my destination in zone 3). Seeing as im not actually getting…
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Help with travel to/ around London
Hi I'm looking for some help with public transport into and around London. We are staying in Pagham 1st week in July and planning to make at least 2 trips into London by train. We are 2A and 2C, (8 &15yrs), and have a F&F railcard. We are thinking about parking at Bognor regis about 9:30 and getting train there into London…
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Ok to only use part of train ticket?
I wanted return train tickets for eccles to Liverpool for this Saturday. Looking at best options it was £13+ which I thought was pretty steep. I knew the service started (or called through) Manchester Victoria so I searched for that journey and the fair was £3.80 rtn a tenner cheaper. My question is can I buy the Victoria…
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Split ticketing season ticket loophole help!
So my husbands season ticket is up for renewal ( margate to wandsworth using southeastern services) and we are considering split ticketing the season ticket at new cross. His train doesn't actually stop at new cross, but according to an article in Kent life in December last year it doesn't need to. Its considerably cheaper…
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Best time for Leeds to Liverpool for a stree free journey!
Recently went to Liverpool just before 8.45am from Leeds and it was horrendously busy. Had to stand nearly all the way. I know it is the rush hour but pretty bad really. Does anyone know of any quieter services during the day both to and from Liverpool from Leeds, with plenty of seats and a more relaxed feel?
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MSE News: Millions of Londoners using unregistered Oyster cards - here's why you should register...
Millions of Londoners risk not being able to get a refund if their Oyster card is lost or stolen as they haven't registered it to their online account...Read the full story: 'Millions of Londoners using unregistered Oyster cards - here's why you should register yours' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven!!!8217;t…
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Aren't Bicycles Great.
Aren't bicycles great, a simple machine that let's people get places in a low cost, low impact way. Can even be maintained by people with limited mechanical skills like me. So what are you cycle transport plans for 2015? I'm planning on doing more long distance travel with mine and more trips by train with the folder. If…
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Cheapest Network South East season ticket
I may take a job that is based from home but will require travelling to London approx eight to ten times a month at varying times. I live in the South East. I am trying to work out if it is worthwhile purchasing the cheapest annual season ticket (that I will not use) to qualify for a Gold Railcard. The cheapest season…
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Anyone take their bikes onto trains for travelling
I'm curious about people's experience taking their bikes on the train which seems a perfect topic for a forum section on public transport and cycling. I've been trying to get my bike booked on a train today but had to give up and I find it very difficult to even check for free bike slots specifically with Scotrail and…
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New Redspottedhanky Android app
Been advised that there is a new app for Redspottedhanky. In my opinion, it's rubbish!! There are so many bugs & even for the simplest of tickets, it takes far too long to make an order. They shouldn't have gone live with so many issues Are there any other train ticketing websites that don't charge a fee? The desktop…
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MSE News: Rail penalty fare appeals body to consider 'mitigating' circumstances
Passengers who are given a penalty fare despite having a genuine reason for not having a valid train ticket will now be able to go to an extra stage of appeal where 'mitigating circumstances' will be considered, the Government has announced...Read the full story: 'Rail penalty fare appeals body to consider 'mitigating'…
