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Stansted express vs Normal train
Looking at trains to Stansted Airport. Just wondering if it is worth paying the extra for the Stansted express.
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Is this legal? Unathorised Transactions from CommuterClub
Hi all, First post, so I apologise if this is in the wrong place! Last year, I attempted to sign up to a service called CoommuterClub, which allows you to split the cost of an annual train season ticket by paying monthly amounts to them in return for them sending you the ticket up front Seeing as it's basically a loan, you…
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Taxi Fare charges from App
I ordered a taxi on a local taxi app and accidentally put the collect address as to what should have been the drop off address so wasn't there for the pick up. The taxi firm have now automatically taken money from my account (as my card was linked as payment on the app). Are taxi firms allowed to do this even though they…
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Super Off Peak
I was looking to get a Super Offpeak ticket which I could see as an available option on the Virgin Trains mobile app for £20. As I wasn't 100% certain that I would get that train and was the last train SOP was eligible, I decided to buy my ticket at the station. When I got there the cheapest option the self-serve machine…
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Rail company issued travel cards not working on the underground
I travel quite a lot from Basingstoke to London via the train, since I have a seniors railcard, getting the London travel card as part of the rail ticket works out cheaper. However of late I've had issues where the London Underground gates will not accept the ticket,I then have to get a LU staff member to open the gate,…
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Heathrow - walk from bus station to heathrow express
Can anyone advise. We are advised not to travel on great western trains next weekend due to emergency works. They have advised not travelling at all which is not terribly helpful as we have plans/commitments. Looking at getting a coach to Heathrow (national express) and then Heathrow express. Have seen that both are at the…
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Megatrain - gone?
Does anyone know what's happened to Megatrain? I used to book tickets between Nottingham and London regularly, and there were some great bargains if you booked far enough in advance. But I haven't had occasion to travel for the last year or so, and now I come to look for a ticket again, the Megabus website seems to only be…
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Bye bye Uber London?
London licence not to be renewed due to lack of any corporate responsibility (or acting like charlatans?) leading to public safety concerns. I for one am not surprised.
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Contactless and Oyster card fares
Can anyone advise whether contactless fares are cheaper than using an oyster card? Trying to work this out on the TFL website, am I correct in that if you only use it for a few days (like tourists) there is no difference in cost but if you are a commuter then because of the weekly cap contactless becomes cheaper? We have…
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Off-peak rail tickets
Can someone please explain to me what 'peak' and 'off-peak' means with regards to train travel? I have several trips over the next few months which will require me to travel from Epsom to Brighton and stay down in Brighton for a couple of nights each time. I've only travelled by train a few times over the last 30 years so…
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Travelling short
An off-peak day return from Liverpool to Preston costs £13.60. An off-peak day return from Liverpool to Horwich Parkway, changing at Preston, only costs £11.20. Can a passenger who only wants to go to Preston use the cheaper Horwich Parkway ticket, given that it does require them to get off at Preston anyway, or does that…
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Bike libraries.
I've just been watching Countryfile on C3, they were in Yorkshire and touring by bike. Ben Fogle went to a place and he was able to borrow a bike for free. That's a good idea to try and get people to return to cycling, do other places have bike libraries. In Liverpool we havesomething similar to the Boris bikes were you…
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Birmingham Velo - Blown away by the roadside support
Anyone else ride the Birmingham Velo 100 mile closed road cycle sportive yesterday. Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone on the roadside who came out to cheer on the cyclists :T You really had to be there to believe it, for example the reception the riders got going through Bewdley, as people lined the streets.…
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Winter cycling clothing suggestions
Evening Looking to purchase a winter top that is suitable for cold wet days. Last winter I was my first on the bike, and on those cold wet days I wore a fleece under a seperate over the head waterproof running top. It did the job, but was a bit of a pain putting on and taking off as I have poor upper body mobility. Looking…
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Virgin East coast first class trains
I usually travel up to my parents a few times a year with my dog travelling from Kings Cross (after getting the train and tube from Dorking) to Newcastle. It is much more relaxed than driving up there. I do however encounter issues with my dog, he is very well behaved, but there isn't much room in standard class. So I have…
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ScotRail Compensation
My wife and two friends recently used ScotRail to go on a day return trip from Aberdeen to a meeting in Edinburgh. The train was 20 minutes late approaching Haymarket - one stop just 5 minutes short of the destination of Edinburgh Waverley station. With less than 10 minutes notice it was announced that the train would…
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Cycling gear at Aldi - from Thursday 28 September
Loads of winter riding gear at Aldi from this Thursday (28th). www.aldi.co.uk/cycling_event
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What happens with a late train and an APCOA parking ticket?
This week I'm going to be parking at the station and travelling at roughly the same time I come back. The station I park at demands 24 hour parking - which is already quite unfair if your departure train is an hour before your return train arrives - but I'm concerned what happens if my ticket would otherwise be ok but the…
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Is there a UK public transport analog of kayak or skyscanner?
Let's imagine I want to travel from Bristol to Leeds. I put it into the system with the departure or arrival date and time and it shows all the deals and their combinations (e.g. first take National Express, then local train) from all rail and bus companies sorted by price. Does something like that exist?
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Unlimited Rail Travel with Johnston Press (Northern Rail Only)
It's back although this time you need to collect 3 tokens. Still a bargain. The printable forms haven't been updated, either. https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/jpress £10 for one day or £17.50 for a weekend. Hop on and off all day long. Kids go half price* To qualify for this special offer, simply collect 3 tokens from…
