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Disagreement with bus driver
Got into a disagreement with a bus driver- I accidently went down the wrong lane into a car park. the bus driver could have waited, it wasn't intentional. Anyhow, he cranked at gears to accelerated towards me. I reversed out but gave him an unfavourable hand signal while I did it. we wound down our windows and I called him…
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Reading to Manchester - Tickets from Islip?
A few years ago you could buy tickets from Islip to Manchester to travel from Reading to Manchester via London which were a cheaper option. Does this still work? And if so what tickets do I need to ask for?
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Train cheaper for further??
Hi, I'm looking to go from barrow > Lancaster by train which costs around 13.10, however if I select barrow in Furness > Preston instead it is 10.50. This is the stop after Lancaster on the same train Is it allowed to be able to use the barrow to Preston ticket and get off at Lancaster instead? Thank you Kavan
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Expedia train tickets booking fee
I booked train tickets via Quidco on Expedia yesterday to avail of the 3% cashback from the Quidco app. Checking my credit card statement today, in addition to the cost of the ticket, there is a transaction of £1 paid to "SilverRail". Is this a booking fee? I can't recall being informed about this during the booking…
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From Basildon to LSE
Hello! What is the cheapest method to transport from Pitsea (Basildon) to LSE in Central London, two evenings and one Saturday morning per week? Would it work to travel by car and park somewhere close after 6pm? Would it work to buy a railcard? I don't know which option would be best. Thanks!
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Remove and refit thru axle
I need to remove and refit a thru axle tommorow very similar to this https://www.bike198.com/review-manitou-minute-super-140mm-with-20mm-thru-axle/manitou-minute-20mm-2/ all my searches keep giving me QR thru axles! I looked online recently and from memory its an allen key at either end of the axle tightened until home…
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Rail firms to launch new cut-price 'standing-only' season tickets
Rail firms to launch new cut-price 'standing-only' season tickets At last! Rail firms reluctantly accept the crowded reality of many people's rail journeys... :T
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train fares in london
i am travelling to London 1st May, I am wanting to get from Gatwick to London Victoria. trainline.com shows this to be £12 one way, is this the best price?
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train ticket splitting advice
Hi, Looking to book return tickets from Edinburgh to Sheffield. Normally travel on the West Coast line when going down south, splitting at Preston/Wigan/Warrington, but rarely use the East Coast line. Can anyone advise on the best stations to split tickets at on this line, to save me a bit of time when searching for the…
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Arrival Rail North Court Summons
Hi guys. I received a court summons today for apparently avoiding paying 50p. I got on the train at Blackrod travelling to Manchester Victoria. There!!!8217;s no ticket office at Blackrod so I couldn!!!8217;t buy a ticket. When I got off the train at Manchester Victoria there was a guy sat on a bench issuing the tickets…
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MSE News: Megabus ads which promised £1 fares...
Two Megabus adverts promising £1 fares have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority - after the budget travel firm admitted there was only one £1 seat available for each route...Read the full story: 'Megabus ads which promised £1 fares banned' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum…
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Super Off Peak London Tcard on this Good Friday?
Quick one this! Would anyone know if it is super off peak for London Travelcards this Friday as it is a bank holiday? Thanks if you know :-) Steve
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Two together railcard
Our railcard is coming up for renewal. Are there any discount codes about? Thansk
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Cannot understand tube fare prices.
OK, here we go. Going up to London tomorrow for hospital appointment with OH. We are parking in Westfield Stratford - £6.70. How much do we pay for our journeys on the tube from Stratford to Kensington High St, using contactless debit card? Am I right in thinking that the daily cap is £8 per adult? I have been on the TFL…
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MSE News: Millions WILL be able to get 26-30...
The 26-30 Railcard will be put back on sale and made available to millions more people, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal - but it could be many months before you're able to get your hands on one if you missed out earlier this week...Read the full story: ''Revealed: Millions more WILL be able to get the 26-30 Railcard''…
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Contactless Cap for zone 1?
Can someone tell me if I pay by contactless for 1 days travel in zone 1 will it be capped at £6.80 like an Oyster card? Just want to travel from Euston to South Ken by tube then maybe Oxford St and back to Euston. Thanks for any help.
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Where is The Green Party?
Just reading latest issue of AutoCar. Has an article about a Porsche sports car and a little town car on a trip to from south to north Wales. The city car did the trip 50 minutes quicker than the train and was 325% cheaper. The high powered Porsche was 1 hour quicker and 60% cheaper than the train. ..... and The Green…
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Paying too much for travel?
Hi recently my car broke down, and for about two weeks I had to travel in London by train. I just used my bank card to touch in and out. My question is what is the daily rate limits and caps. I understand it's more during peak hours. I did some research and found travelcards are £12 per day zones 1-6? Some of my daily…
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Contactless vs Travelcard from Luton to Olympia
Apologies if this is a really simple question, but I don't use trains that often! I am making a visit to the Food Show in Olympia this week, and I had intended at Luton to buy an all day travel card. i think these are about £20-30? But by chance I stumbled across a website that said it would be cheaper just to use a…
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How to make cycling safe (government survey)
The government (Department for Transport) are conducting a survey asking for input on their current policies promoting cycling and walking, specifically focussing on making cycling and walking safer. There are a few open-ended questions on these topics: * Infrastructure and traffic signs * The laws and rules of the road *…
