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Advance Ticketing Nonsense 2
I have just got off the phone to GWR about Advance ticketing. I have received some very cheap return tickets from Great Malvern to London. Outbound we travel via Birmingham, and on our return we travel back via Oxford. When I looked at the tickets, the outbound ticket gives a VTWC connection from Birmingham to London but…
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Advance Ticketing nonsense
Now that my three-year Senior Railcard is due for renewal, I give up on train travel. Virgin East Coast offer Advance Tickets KX to Aberdeen 24 weeks in advance. SouthWest Trains have a 12 week horizon. So I cannot book an advance ticket from Portsmouth to Aberdeen 24 weeks in advance. But who in their right mind commits…
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MSE News: Commuter train fares to rise by 3.6%
Commuters in England will see their season ticket costs rise by 3.6% next year, the highest rise in five years...Read the full story: 'Commuter train fares to rise by 3.6%' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Refused train ticket.
Hi I was refused a train ticket by a stations ticket office. I had enough money; a bank note and some small change and was keen to pay. The ticket office person told me to go to the local shops and get correct change for him. But I had less than 6 minutes before the train arrived. I was desperate because I had an…
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Emirates stadium tour
Hi all, I am taking my son to do the Arsenal Emirates stadium tour. We will be travelling by car from South Yorkshire, and I was hoping for some help with logistics in getting to the stadium. I was thinking of getting on the tube outside London and getting the tube in. He is only eight so am looking for the easiest way.…
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Decent helmet camera?
My wife will be looking at getting a bike soon & using it to get to work during the summer as a means of fitness & also cost saving. We'll be looking at helmet cameras but don't really know where to start, what's considered good on the market - brands, models etc. £150 or so would be the budget. Obviously she'll not be…
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looking for transport from hereford to sunderland
been looking at the fares and they are pretty extortionate at the moment.. and the bus times lm getting quoted are like 27 hours for a return journey.. l know its not going to be a short journey depending on the mode of transport but theres no way l can afford anywhere near 100 for a return journey (looking at advance…
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Please advise a country bumpkin on train travel from Hemel Hempstead to London :)
Morning all Family of 4 - two kids under 14. We're going away for a few days to Kings Langley and going to be doing the Harry Potter-thing in Leavesden and hoping to get the train in to London for the day after. Hoping to travel into London off-peak on the £40ish family travel card. Does anyone know if this is available to…
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Missed theatre show due to train cancellations
I'm not sure if this is the right forum or not, please let me know if not. Last night we missed a theatre show in London due to all trains being cancelled for two hours, there was no other feasible route to get us there. Unfortunately we didn't take See Tickets additional insurance but we did pay on credit card. Is there…
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Witness statement for a bus/pedestrian encounter
Wasn't entirely sure of the best place for this but as it involves a bus I've picked this board. 18 months ago I witnessed a situation where a pedestrian attempted to cross a road against the pedestrian lights and walked into the side of a bus. It was entirely his fault, and I gave a statement to the police to that effect…
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Changing zones on annual tube travelcard
I currently live in London zone 2 and paid £1,320 for an annual zones 1-2 travelcard that runs from 5/1/17 until 4/1/18. I did this because work runs one of those season ticket loan schemes so I could take advantage of the cheaper rate of buying a yearly pass rather than splashing out on individual monthly tickets out of…
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Cheap tickets to Hull
I am going to Hull in the next month - can anyone recommend the best and cheapest way to get there from London?
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Greater Anglia website
I've spent the last 2 hours trying to book return tickets to London Stratford on 3 consecutive days for the World Athletics Championships. I can select the journeys OK but it won't let me proceed to any sort of payment. I have an account with them and have not had problems before. (But only used infrequently). My wife has…
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Senior Railcard v Two Together Railcard
Hi, Can anyone confirm my suspicion that a "Two Together Railcard" would be cheaper for two seniors (who always travel together) than a pair of "Senior Railcards"? Just trying to see if there's a catch! Thanks
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Crewekerne to London
Hi folks Im coming over to Crewekerne for a few says in August and would like to take a trip down to London and probably stay overnight. Can anyone advise where I should look for best train deals for myself, wife and 13 year old? Thank you
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Manc to Edinburgh
Hi two adults going fro. Manchester to Edinburgh on the 14th Aug and back on the 17th Aug. Does any know What is the cheapest way by train would be? Please
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MSE News: 12 rail firms agree to refund passengers who pay too much for tickets
Twelve train companies have signed up to a voluntary price guarantee to refund the difference if passengers could’ve bought a cheaper ticket when buying from a machine[/B]...Read the full story: '12 rail firms agree to refund passengers who pay too much for tickets' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already,…
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RideLondon: 100,000 riders in seven separate events in London and Surrey
Prudential RideLondon returns this weekend with more than 100,000 riders expected to take part in seven separate events in London and Surrey. Roads will be closed in central London on Saturday 29 July and in London and Surrey on Sunday 30 July. Any Moneysaving Cyclists taking part?…
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Slough road fight: Cyclist and driver filmed brawling
A cyclist has been filmed by a member of the public attacking the occupants of a car with his mud guard during a fight in the middle of the road. The man who took the footage asked to remain anonymous and said it was unclear why the fight started. He said the incident happened at about 12:30 BST on Thursday.…
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Top 10 most overcrowded train journeys revealed
Some trains are carrying more than double their capacity as the network buckles under demand at peak times, new figures show. The figures, from the Department for Transport (DfT), cover England and Wales and are based on standard class passengers travelling on weekday services in autumn last year. The top 10 most crowded…
