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Cheapest way of using the Tube this Sunday.
I'm quite confused about the most cost effective way of using the tube on Sunday when we go down to London for a concert. I have a senior railcard, although my husband doesn't. We are literally only going from Euston to Gloucester Road station and back again. I don't go to London that often so haven't bothered with an…
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Annual season ticket 'refund' advice
I currently have two season tickets: a London Zones 1-6 season ticket loaded on an Oyster card, and a separate Southeastern paper ticket covering between my home station and the Zone 6 boundary. It was cheaper to buy the ticket in two parts rather than combined. Both tickets commenced from the same date in early November…
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Alighting at earlier train stop?
So as a family we have booked 4 sets of Advance Single tix up and down to Berwick for the Easter Hols Since booking we now need to hire a car once we're there, it's a lot cheaper to get one in Newcastle en route I wish to alight the train early to collect hire-car but Virgin say I can't do this as tix are point to point If…
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Ticket Splitting station not recognised
New Station Apperley Bridge is not recognised
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Virgin Trains (West Coast) Seat Sale
Just a heads up for anyone who may be interested: https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/about/media-room/#/pressreleases/virgin-trains-launches-celebratory-20th-birthday-seat-sale-1830299
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Alighting at earlier train stop?
So as a family we have booked 4 sets of Advance Single tix up and down to Berwick for the Easter Hols Since booking we now need to hire a car once we're there, it's a lot cheaper to get one in Newcastle en route I wish to alight the train early to collect hire-car but Virgin say I can't do this as tix are point to point…
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National Express Price Increase
Has anyone noticed the extortionate price increase with National Express. My in laws, who have senior coach cards, travelled from Darlington to Plymouth in December for £98. I've just looked at the price for them to travel in April & have had various prices from £174 to £230. National Express are trying to justify the…
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Help for my day in London.
Can anybody please give me advice on the easiest way to get to Hatton Garden on the tube? I can arrive at Victoria or Charing Cross, which ever gives me the better options to get to my destination. The least faffing about on the tube the better. C
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Muddyfox brake lever issue.
Hello. I bought a Muddyfox Energy 26 bike in Jan 2016 and it has been working ok until last week. I went use the back brake and the lever was loose moving up and down and not like it should do. I looked and it and noticed the return spring was showing and when i looked at the pivot bolt the locking nut was missing. I took…
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South West Trains Refund
Hello, Just got compensation through for South West Trains on my season ticket. £136. However, my circumstances are a little different and despite asking a question on here a year ago, I didn't get a response. So I thought I'd share in case anyone else out there fancies trying it. I live in New Malden (Zone 4) which is a…
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Bike Purchase
I'm thinking of buying a bike but am a bit stumped by all the options. Basically what I want is a quality build for occasional trips of about forty to eighty miles. I'd like it to be for touring, not racing, and I'd rather have reliability than spiffing gadgets and technology like disc brakes (unless they're better than…
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Forgot to renew my season ticket
Hi wondering if anyone knows what usually happens in situations where you travelled in the morning but forgot to renew your season? I commuted into Blackfriars this morning but my ticket ran out on 28 Feb and I was off yesterday getting my car serviced and then just forgot it needed renewing this morning. I did forget to…
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Does anyone use CommuterClub to save money?
I've just found this website, https://www.commuterclub.co.uk/, which claims you can: "Pay for the first month of travel upfront only (at the same price as a Monthly) and commuter club will order and pay in full for an Oystercard on your behalf. Pay for your Annual in 10 further monthly Direct Debits. Travel for free on the…
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Train tickets help?
Hi I commute a few times a week on the train from kidderminster to telford due to work. Is there any way I can get a discount or some kind of pass for a cheap as possible for 3MONTHS? I would be grateful if someone could help , it all adds up! :( I am 28 years old and i do have a NUS EXTRA CARD :D Travel alone too .
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Birmingham to Oxford return via train
going from Birmingham to Oxford on 17th March ,returning 20th March . I dont have a set time of travel but it will be off peak. Can I buy an off peak ticket that does not specify a time off travel. i looked on the trainline and it seems I need to give a time of travel .
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Price rail tickets
Hi all, has there been a big general increase in train fares? Just trying to book Hitchin/Carnforth for later in March and Chester/London for later in May and prices are so high!
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Lincoln to Nottingham
Does anyone commute from Lincoln to Nottingham by train in the mornings (to get to work) and Nottingham to Lincoln by train in the evenings (return from work)? If so then: Q1) Are the trains busy? Q2) Do the trains arrive on time at the source and destination? Q3) What time do you leave and arrive (both journeys)? Q4) Why…
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strange peak/off-peak
Hi, I was looking for a return ticket between Kettering and Dundee going on a saturday and returning on Monday morning (leaving around 6am). This as expected came up as a anytime ticket. I was therefore looking for other options by shortening the peak section of the journey and was surprised that on both nationalrail and…
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18+ Student Oyster Card ?
Nephew is off to London in the autumn for Uni - is it worth getting an 18+ Oyster card? He will live and study in the New Cross area (zone2?) and only expects occasion trips out of the area - maybe a couple of times a week but certainly not daily. I thought it would be a discount from all journeys but tfl website suggests…
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MSE News: Southern Rail opens up lump sum compensation to all eligible commuters
Southern Rail has opened up its lump sum compensation scheme to all eligible commuters, who could be owed £100s...Read the full story: 'Southern Rail opens up lump sum compensation to all eligible commuters – can you claim £100s?' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t…
