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Thameslink Flexi Season Ticket- Key smart card
My Wife has just started a new job and is commuting to London Bridge from St Neots 3 days per week. the Flexi Season Ticket gives slightly better costs than buying a daily ticket. You buy a bundle of 8 journeys to use in any 28 day period. To buy the ticket, she had to buy and register a Key Card, which she uses to…
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Issues obtaining refund from Uber
My daughter recently had a recent Uber journey which she was overcharged for (essentially the journey was extended to a location 20+ miles away after she had got out of the car). She queried this and Uber agreed to refund. Since then (2 months+) no money has been received and she has contacted Uber and her bank for…
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Avanti 1st Class Breakfast
Anyone know what times they serve breakfast up to on a midweek train.
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Extending Battery Life of Bicycle Batteries
So, just ordered a new battery for my bike, but not sure what to do for optimal longevity of the batteries life. It is a 36v/19ah battery from cyclotricity, which I assume is lithium ion. When I bought the last one they told me to completely run down the battery before recharging to extend it's life (as in fewer…
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LNER cashback
LNER has always been a good company to book train tickets through, because they always seem to have cashback offers on various debit and credit cards. And it works even if it's not an LNER service that you want. But I'm trying to book now and I just get an error message "Something’s gone wrongWe seem to be having a slight…
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Railcard Q&A to Railcard support
In case this helps anyone. I recently had to get a Network Railcard at short notice, so bought it at the station. So I asked Railcard website (online using contact form) the following Q&A * Q: Can I get my station-issued railcard added to my online account (for renewal tracking/replacement if lost) * A: No, we don't have…
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Changing lines in Liverpool with a bike
I'm looking to do a trip to the Wirral, which will involve changing from the Merseyrail Northern Line to the Wirral Line. I want to do this with a bike, so assume I will need to use lifts. I've heard that the lifts at Central and Moorfields are quite small, so I'm concerned I won't be able to fit the bike into them. Does…
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Avanti. My ‘lost’ booking
RESOLVED! Hi Any suggestions as to what I can do, please? I booked a first class Avanti ticket on 14th September, online, direct with Avanti. I was booking quite a few things at time and didn’t notice that no email had been received. Payment was taken by Avanti Web Sales on 16th Sept. Just checking today, couldn’t find…
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Received a penalty fare for someone that doesn't live at my address.
Hi all, Looking for some advice here. I received a letter addressed to 'parents or guardians of xxx xxxx' and opened it as when I quickly glanced at it I thought it said my sons name (the name on the letter had the same initials as my son and I was on the way out of the door when I was looking at it quickly). Inside was a…
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Any chance for final appeal?
Hi, I usually bought ticket for my next day travel after 12pm so I can pay no service charge using the Trainline app. One night I wasn't feeling well and not sure if I hit the button to complete the purchase, so when I arrived Manchester Victoria I realised I had no ticket. I could have just got on the app and buy a ticket…
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my old bike
hi all can anyone tell me whats best i've had my bike about 25 yrs old its a specialized hardrock ive just started going back on it 5 min bike ride shops and back, today went other side of village aprox 1.5mls eachway, gears are moving (2 levers) but a bit clicky the frame itself is still rock solid by looking at it, the…
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I need help booking train tickets
I'm going to Blackpool on the 26th of October and returning on the 2nd of November so I've been to the train station to get some information on fares and times but I don't know how the woman got the 07:01 train from Cwmbran to Blackpool North as it's not showing on transport for wales website. I told the woman that I will…
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Shimano-Sram compatibility.
So, ended up with a Carrera Gryphon, which I know is just above entry level, but it's Ali, and pretty light, and in good physical order. And it was cheap, so not t'end of t'world if stolen. Giving it a fettle, and I don't like the thumb shifters as both the ups and downs are thumb push - which is ok - but the issue is that…
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catch the Bus month- (September)
Some of these are events, and many others are meet the bus company on a specific date & place this month. There might be something of interest in your area https://bususers.org/events/
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Chiltern is doing a September Friday flash sale on their Marylebone routes
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/chiltern-railways-launches-september-flash-sale-train-tickets-from-5-40-on-fridays-75277/
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Will There Be A Northern Trains Flash Sale This Month?
Hello Please may l ask if anyone knows it there is going to be a Northern Trains Flash sale this month? I was hoping its an annual event, there was one was around 04/09/23 last year. Thanks
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e-bike Torque
I've been looking at e-bikes and was amazed when I discovered the amount of torque that an e-bike electric motor produces - as much as a car - up to 100Nm of torque.......the average is around 50Nm but some up to 120NmThat is astounding.That is roughly the same as a 1970's mini 1000
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Can I fit a 9 speed cassette on old 5 speed cassette bike or other way to get much lower gear?
Hi, I have a British Eagle Reflex 15 which I have owned for 2 decades or so. Been in the garage at my mum's for many of those years and I just got it out and took for a spin yesterday. Any kind of hills than a gentle one were a real struggle though. I have spent last night and this morning catching up on the jargon and…
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Halfords bike faulty - what are my rights?
Hi i am having a nightmare with a bike I bought in Halfords. It’s a pretty expensive one, over £2000. The bike was bought through cycle to work i bought it in February 2023, and after 4 months the saddle started to slide backwards. They told me it was a problem with the seat post, replaced under warranty and it was working…
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Delay Repay newcomer
Hi My return home from Liverpool Lime St to Thorne South was delayed yesterday by more than 15 minutes and they (Trans Pennine) reminded everyone at every opportunity that compensation via Delay Repay could be claimed When I reached Doncaster I had to change to Northern Rail but of course my connection had long gone and…
