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Chiltern Railways Carnet tickets? Banbury to London
So i'm starting a new job that will involve travel into central london 2 days per week. It looks as though the 2 days travel will cost the same per month as a season ticket would! I've come across the Chiltern Carnet ticket option online and tried to phone up to ask for prices but they don't know them over the phone and…
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Oyster card woes
I have a PAYG Oyster card with auto top-up enabled and loaded with a travelcard. I was travelling on PAYG but recently moved and now have a travelcard, so intended to cancel the auto top-up. The funds had just dipped below the threshold that would trigger the auto top-up of £40. At the weekend, I cancelled the auto top-up…
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Cycling: Winter tyres, anyone bother?
I was curious if anyone bother with winter cycling tyres, not even for snow etc just for the colder wetter roads? I recently had a cycling accident; travelling approx 12mph, slight down hill. Wet roads, cold evening but not raining, no ice, I dont recall there being any leaves on the road. I applied both brakes to stop…
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Discrepancy in the Freedom Pass map.
1st post. I am a Freedom Pass holder and I seem to have found a discrepancy between the Freedom Pass map and the website one is redirected to when one types in freedompass.org (and I can't be the 1st - so forgive me if this topic has been covered before). I wish to travel to Stansted Airport before 9:30am. The maps'…
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SWT - penalty letter/prosecution
I travel from my station to Waterloo every day, I have done for the last 6 years and I have had a season ticket for the last 6 years. A month or so ago, I left home as usual, boarded the train at my local station as usual (barriers were open) and proceeded to Waterloo. At Waterloo, I went through an open barrier as I often…
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Buying a bike that was bought under Cycle to Work
I'm buying the good lady wife a used bike for Christmas because she has reluctantly agreed to join me and the boy on our weekly bike rides. Not going big because it probably won't last long, and the only purpose is to join us, i.e. she won't go trail riding by herself! We found one on Gumtree that she likes, but the seller…
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cheapest travel Kingston on thames to New Bond Street
Hiya my sprog is working now and needs to travel from Kingston upon thames to New Bond St daily. What would be the easiest/cheapest way for them to travel? They have a rail card. Thanks anyway
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Oyster in London, is there any way to save a bit ?
Fo anyone who lives and works in London, do you know any schemes or ways to save? I pay £31 for zones 1 and 2 to go to work weekly, I could get the bus pass and save quite a bit but I do have a second job on Saturdays which is quite far from where I live and isn't really flexible... so paying £15 weekly bus pass plus a £12…
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Southeastern Trains Penalty
Hi guys, I'm actually embarrassed I'm having to write this. I don't travel to London often but when I do I have ALWAYS purchased my ticket on the train as I've always been given the best price/advice (I've been doing this for years). Today I got on the train and was confronted by 3 transport pooice(?) who asked me for my…
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Constant delays and cancellation on Southern
We moved to Southern Railways route and now suffering from constant cancellation and delays. Trains are hardly ever on time or are cancelled mid way and passengers offloaded. For example today my husband sent me following text message: "Train was terminated in Purley and next connecting train to Victoria is delayed by 40…
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Changing platforms at Paddington
In January I'll be returning from Heathrow and travelling to Cornwall. I'm thinking of taking the Heathrow express to Paddington. I'll need to change from Platform 7 to 9 (or vice versa?) but will have a large suitcase and a rucksack. Does anyone know if there is a lift or ramp rather than stairs? I've had a look at the…
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Train station very near M5/M6 with early service to Manchester
Hi :) I need to travel to Manchester to arrive at latest 10am. The trains from the South West can't make it on time so I need to drive part the way and change to a train somewhere from Bristol to Manchester, which means M5/M6. Does anyone have a good suggestion? Easy parking is a must. Bristol Parkway seems to be a bit out…
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Underground fares
Hi folks - I'm just back from a long weekend in London, where I used the tube regularly. Tapping in and out with contactless worked well and prices seemed very reasonable, but I got very little information on what costs are for. Looking for somebody to confirm my thoughts here. Friday - arrived Heathrow in the evening,…
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Getting a bike
Hi I no longer have a car and wondering whether to try a bike and public transport. I find driving can get stressful. Where can I get a bike for a reasonable price? I'd be looking for a hybrid type, slick tyres and mudguards. Thanks for any tips
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Trainline Refund
Hi all, Yesterday I travelled on Virgin trains from Doncaster to Glasgow but only got as far as Newcastle because of the floods, all trains were cancelled so had to return home. I purchased my tickets through Trainline but they are refusing to refund me, Virgin say I have to get a refund from whom I bought the tickets…
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How can I travel between St Andrews and Birmingham?
Hi, My cousin is a fresher at St Andrews university (first time in this country). He is planning to visit me (Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham) for a couple of weeks during his Christmas vacation. Can anyone please help by suggesting the cheap & best plan of route to take (train / bus / flight) ? He is intending to start on…
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Rail ticket prices different on different sites
MSE asks about this on Twitter. I don't use Twitter, so here are my responses: 1. On one memorable occasion I found a great fare on East Midlands Trains site for a journey from Aberdeen to Lancaster (using trains run by East Coast and then Trans-Pennine Express). The ticket office at Aberdeen station could not find this…
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Two thirds of passengers are missing out on rail delay compensation
Two thirds of rail passengers are still missing out on compensation for train delays, and more than half are unaware a claim is possible, new research has found...Read the full story: 'Two thirds of passengers are missing out on rail delay compensation – here's how you can claim' Click reply below to discuss. If you…
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Laminated glass windows on Croydon tram
I was under the impression that trains, light railways, etc all had non breakable windows these days, which is why you do not see those little hammers any more. Because it is recommended by the RSSB to have non breakable windows in railway vehicles as the biggest cause of death in railway accidents is people being thrown…
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Which bike bag?
Hi I have recently got into cycling and want to get another bag. I am currently using a backpack but dont want to keep carrying weight on my body. I dont want double panniers as it doesnt suit my requirements. My bike has a rear pannier rack so I am looking for ideas on the best type of single bag and method of attachment.…
