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Cheap Train Tickets
When I look at the trainline website ( or others ) and there are no cheap tickets available I am never quite certain if 1) All the cheap tickets have been sold or 2) The cheap tickets have not been released yet. Is this just me being stupid ? Can anyone offer some guidance ? Thanks
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Severe headaches after cycling
If I cycle up to 20 miles (around an hour and a half for me) I'm generally fine but if I go much beyond that I pretty much always get a severe headache an hour or two after I return and can't shift it for hours. This isn't a new thing as it's been going on for years but I'm sure that I didn't have this issue 20 years ago.…
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Bike frame cracked question.
So I have cracked the frame on my bike (Whyte.) 3 1/2 years old. Now the independent shop has taken the bike in and I think he is going to get a new frame from the manufacturer under warranty. But what happens with the transfer of the parts. Will I be expected to pay?
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Virgin east coast customer service
Hello, Following a complaint last year I was given two free return tickets to claim and use. I am travelling to London Friday 3rd November for work, so I thought I would claim one of the tickets for my wife to accompany me. We planned to return the 5th. 22/9 sent email to claim tickets 15/10 on hold 2 x 45 mins, no answer…
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Cheapest trailfare in next 2 months?
I haven't used trains for years but I used to be able to find the cheapest fare in the next 3 months on my chosen routes now its just asking me the dates I want to travel. The dates I want to travel are the cheapest dates. How do I find these?
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MSE News: £10 London T-charge comes in on Monday - what you need to know
Drivers of the most polluting cars in central London will have to shell out an extra £10 a day on top of the congestion charge from Monday....Read the full story: '£10 London T-charge comes in on Monday - what you need to know' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Lost Train Ticket
First post so go on easy on me please! Looking for similar experiences to one I had recently and any positive outcomes people have had. I recently bought 2 advanced return train tickets but lost them the day before travel - even though I could prove I'd paid for them and I had a copy of the email purchase/seat…
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Why would anyone cycle to work?
This morning, on the way into work, I saw a cyclist nearly get knocked off by two different cars in the space of 20 seconds. Then, half an hour later, I saw another cyclist nearly get knocked off, again we're talking inches. It's an absolute bloody minefield out there with all the crap drivers. It's a shame as cyclists do…
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MSE News: Digital 16-25 Railcards now available
Good news for anyone who's prone to forgetting their railcard - from today anyone getting a new 16-25 Railcard can get it in digital form and store it on their phone...Read the full story: 'Digital 16-25 Railcards now available' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t…
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Help please fined for riding my bike what do i do
Hello I need some help, I don't normally ride my bike in this area but for some reason I was in a world of my own, and came out of a shop, and got my bike and got on it. Started to ride, but got stopped by some boy that works for kingdom enforcement. I would of stopped myself. But was too late, he was fall of his self, and…
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Southeastern trains penalty
Hi All, Can some advise regarding penalty charge on Southeasters trains. Short story, My brother boarded train using Oyster but lost it on train and was stopped on way out. He explained what happen and they let him out. Letter was send to Southeastern explaining what happen. Southeastern send a letter back asking to pay…
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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…
