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Anyone commute with a folding bike/train journey?
Hello, I am thinking of buying a folding bike to use on the train for going to and from work. My job was moved to a city 25 miles away last year and the traffic is a killer both ways (apart from during the school hols when it goes quiet). I used to work in my hometown so this has hit me hard (I get very stressed in…
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From Watford Junction to Bank daily work commute
Hi there, I'm new here so please be nice! I have recently been offered a job in Bank but I don't know if I will accept it due to how expensive travel is. I was wondering if anybody here can help me and share some tips. I will be going from Watford Junction to Euston and then the Northern line to Bank. I can't guarantee I…
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London Bus with a 13yo
Coming down from Scotland, I know about tapping in when using London buses and a contactless card, but how do you pay for a child?
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Rear bike lights coming off
I had a discussion about this before http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=63706335&postcount=35 and it's just happened again. Light fallen off, driven over and smashed. It wasn't a slot in one that I've had problems with before but had a strong rubber clip that held onto hooks on either side of the light. But…
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MSE News: Rail firms told to refund passengers who pay too much for tickets
Train companies are facing calls to refund passengers who pay over the odds for tickets...Read the full story: 'Rail firms told to refund passengers who pay too much for tickets' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro…
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Advance Train Tickets
Hi there, This is my first post on here, and the only reason I'm really bothering is because something about the amount I'm spending on train travel has been really getting on my nerves. To give a little background, I'm an 18 year old university student, living in Manchester however my family still live back in…
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Cycle-to-work Scheme: Ex-employee
I 'bought' a bike under salary sacrifice years ago and paid the monthly amounts for the first 12 months. I then left that employer 18 months ago and today received a letter asking me to pay the final amount based on the written-down value, which is about £90. An ex-colleague who was in the scheme the year before me and…
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High Speed Rail 2
What does everyone think about HS2? Thanks
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Turbo Training Software
I recently purchased a Wahoo Kickr smart trainer which I've been using a lot recently due to weather and time issues. It's a great piece of kit. I've done 227 miles on it this week, on free trial software from Zwift and Trainer Road. Which is why I'm posting this. I've two months free with Zwift as a Strava mamber, and it…
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Sodor has too many trains
I'm not sure quite how many trains there are on the island of Sodor, I know its double digit, this is surely too many for a small island, arguably more than whole sections of the country, the cost of running it must be a huge burden on the local economy
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Virgin Train's Delay Repay scheme
Hi All, I purchased two Advance Single Virgin Train tickets on behalf of my son for travel on Thursday 24 November, 2016, from Telford Central to Euston. The ticket included Telford Central to Wolverhampton by Arriva Wales and then Wolverhampton to Euston by Virgin. His return trip should have departed Euston at 19.43 to…
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Cruiser Board for Commuting
Hi Anyone here have experience with cruiser board/long boards/Skateboards for commuting short distances?? What sort of terrain you go on? Any guides, tips on whether it is worthwhile, your experience and how to pick your first board? I am looking to get a board to commute into town (25 minutes walk). Mostly pavements I…
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Advance ticket question
I need to buy a ticket to travel to Leicester from Basildon on the 7th February. ObviouslyAdvance tickets are the cheapest. However due to the upcoming Tube strikes I don't want to commit myself to a particualar route as yet as depenging on if the strikes will go ahead or not I will be chosing a longer route where I can…
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Cheap travel in Greater Manchester
System One Travel offer a huge range of travelcards, making it easy and affordable to get around on the bus, train and tram in the Greater Manchester area. They offer one day, 7 day, monthly and annual travelcards. I use these travelcards all the time and they are perfect for shopping trips, getting to work and going out…
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Train trials on track to offer cheaper fares – but miss a trick on split-tickets
Ticketing trials to offer train passengers simpler and cheaper fares are scheduled to be rolled out by four train companies in May. However, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis believes the trials stop short of providing the best possible price – as the proposed changes don't include split-ticketing for passengers…
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SouthWest Trains compensate for faulty toilet
I urge everyone to complain to your rail company if you have been inconvenienced by 'toilet not in use'. The Southampton-London South West Train service is usually reliable, but toilet, car-coupling issues resulting in door failure, were not uncommon over the last year. However, SW have awarded me £20 for the inconvenience…
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'Split Ticket' journey using n-Network West Midlands Train Pass?
My partner has a n-Network Network West Midlands Monthly All Zones travel pass (Bus/train/tram) which allows her to travel from Birmingham to Wolverhampton by Train. I can accompany her for £1 with a Friends and Family ticket as listed here: https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/ways-to-travel/train/friends-and-family/…
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Frustrating National Express website
I haven't travelled by coach for many years but want to travel with National Express from Cornwall to Heathrow. I don't want to risk rail disruption in January. I book a return or use the train depending on timings. I've looked at the NX website several times and the information changes. For example: sometimes it states…
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Advance train fare prices over Easter
I am trying to get Virgin West Coast train return Liverpool to London this Easter but although either side of Easter there are good advance prices, no sign of it yet over Easter! Is it worth waiting for any change in these or do they tend not to reduce in price anyway?
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MSE News: Football fan shocked at receiving 56 separate tickets from splitting site
A MoneySaving football fan got more than he bargained for when using a split-ticketing site which sent him 56 tickets...Read the full story: 'Football fan shocked at receiving 56 separate train tickets from splitting site – but he did save £60' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.…
