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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…
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London Cab fare
I've never used a black cab in London and I'm budgeting for a trip - roughly what fare should I expect for a cab from Euston to Lewisham? (I know there are cheaper alternatives but we specifically want a cab on this occasion)
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Germs on your commute... what we all knew but were afraid to admit!
Would this make you consider working from home a bit more!? :eek::eek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TCP7aI9r0M
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Indoor cycle trainers ?
I've got myself a new bike, a carrero from Halfords, so for the first time in many years went out. Very nervously decided i'd be better in the park. Now, especially with the weather starting to change i thought i may be better inside. I don't want to get an exercise bike, i thought about one of those indoor cycle stands.…
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Disabled Railcard discounts using Oyster
Hi, Hope you're well. I have a question regarding the Disabled railcard and how to best use it. I commute from Romford into Liverpool Street every weekday with my partner and usually tapped my bank card. We also travel on train to Leeds from KX every 3/4 weeks. I wanted to know if anybody can recommend how to use the card,…
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Cycling Laws
Hi, is there a website or books where one can find all the cycling regulations by law in the UK ? thanks, habib.
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Beware: Disabled Railcard & South Western Rail
Hello A relative has a disabled railcard that entitles both her and an adult companion to one third off most rail fares. When I booked tickets earlier this week with South Western Rail, the discount was only given to the railcard user, not the carer. When I used the National Rail website, the discount was given to both…
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Penalty fare station query
Not really about fares as such but train travel procedures... I have a season ticket to travel from an unmanned station with no ticket machine (home), to a station with gateline barriers (work). Home station is NOT a penalty fare station. Currently, my home station is the 'alternative' station whilst another station is…
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DLR - Penalty Fare Notice
I had a valid 1 month travel card in my Oyster and only realised that I had misplaced it at somewhere after touching in at my starting point when I was asked to produce a ticket by the ticket inspector. I told I had misplaced my Oyster, however since I didn't have a valid ticket to show I was issued a Penalty Fare notice.…
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Train car park - difficult to get season ticket
Recently started commuting again. Easiest way to get a parking ticket is via RingGo but they only offer daily prices at £8.50. Managed to get to the ticket office this w/end and a monthly is £115.00. That's 13-14 days plus you get weekends. Seems a bit of a scam as it's difficult to find the season ticket price, it's not…
