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Train tickets not delivered/lost in post
I booked train tickets about a month ago to travel from London to Bristol this weekend, I thought I had ordered them to be collected but I decided to check the email today and they were posted 1st class, this was a long time ago and it looks like they have either not been sent or lost. I have spoken to at least 5 different…
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Using alternative train company - do I have to pay more?
I need to get to Gatwick for a flight however the Southern service is unreliable due to continuing 'guard sickness' (aka industrial action). So instead I can use SW trains and great western HOWEVER I have been told I'd need to buy two tickets for that route which means the cost goes up from £24.80 to £61.20 !!! So my…
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Driver hits cyclist, left for dead. Let off in court.
I just saw this depressing news article in which a driver hit a cyclist, left him for dead (conveniently avoiding the breathalyser)... and was let off with a suspended sentence, £85 fine, 4-month curfew, and a 20-month driving ban. So... other than having a few early nights, he's basically been let off. By sheer luck, the…
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12 week "rule" for train fares ?
Hi, I recently had an email reminder that the cheaper train fares were now available for a journey i had planned. From Edinburgh Waverley to Totnes on 4 Sept leaving 09:00 ish. Unfortunately the fare for direct train i wanted to use has not been reduced ( still showing as 291.95 for 2 adults & 1 child with Family & Friends…
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GWR Booking on your bike
I have been using the train and taking my bike on since before the compulsory booking of bikes came into effect in May. Up to this point I was able to book my bike on via email and block book my travel. Whilst a bit of an inconvenience it wasn't that bad. Yesterday I had to leave early so I phoned at 09:00 to book onto the…
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Morrisons Fuel Saver tokens
Just been to Morrisons to buy an Amazon gift card as usual so as to get my fuel saver voucher and I was handed another slip of paper. On checking it seems Morrisons is ending the very useful fuel saver discount from 11th July :mad: As I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon, buying their gift cards from Morrisons was a great way…
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Wheelchairs on trains
Hello, I am a wheelchair user and use the train every now and then. For local trips to town I don't book assistance and the guards look after me. For longer planned trips I book and have had to choose different train time as there was already a wheelchair user onboard. Just to clarify I'm not complaining about that the…
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Quick-release wheel - brake problem
Hello Not sure whether anyone can help. I was given an old cheap mountain bike (about 1990) that was in ok working order but since I released the wheel to get it in my car, I can't get the brakes connected again. Is there something wrong with this as I know how to do it on most bikes, it just won't reach! ? It is not worth…
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Bike Tyre Slime - advice please
Hi, New biker alert - sorry for silly questions! I have a bike which has "Schwalbe" tyres. It is a folding bike. Thinking about adding Slime to the tyres (in case I get a puncture) but I'm not sure if they are compatible and have never used it before. Does the slime go inside the tyre or the tube and how do I get it in? I…
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Caledonian Sleeper - refund
Hi I wonder if anyone can offer some advice. I had booked tickets for myself and my family on the Caledonian Sleeper over night service to Scotland for a friends wedding in August. Sadly the wedding has now been called off. I cancelled the hotel that we had booked into with no problem but Scot Rail are refusing to refund…
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Zip Card 11-15
Does the child travel free on buses, tubes, trams, etc when they are on they own? What about if they are with an adult? Thanks
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Bike rear brake pad rubbing
My son came off his bike earlier and now one of the rear brake pads is slightly rubbing against the wheel rim when you push the bike along, it seems to be doing it in two different areas of one spin of the wheel and only on one side. The brakes are 'v' brakes. Any suggestions as to what the problem might be? I have tried…
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Family& Friends Railcard Question
4 adults and 3 children train tickets East Midlands > London ( for 4 days ) getting a decent discount using a Family & Friends Railcard. But only 2 adults and 3 children will use the return tickets back home to the East Midlands The other 2 adults will be flying to USA from Heathrow so will forgo using the return tickets…
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Bicycles for holiday
Hi all, this may well be posted in the wrong area, but I'm not sure what category to list it under. We're going on holiday to France for 2 weeks in August and we need to buy 2 bicycles. We're not massive bike riders, but plan to bike around the local area and have a look. So id imagine we will mainly be on Tarmac type…
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National Rail Enquiries phone No?
Hi Forum, I`m partially sighted. I want to book train tickets. I`d rather do so through a real person to ensure that I don`t inadvertantly click on going to the moon by mistake. Does anyone know of a number for National Rail Enquiries? I can`t find one on their website. These things aren`t geared to the partially sighted…
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MSE News: Flexible season ticket could save part-time Essex commuters over £100/yr
Train company C2C has unveiled the country's first part-time season ticket for its Essex to London routes...Read the full story: 'Flexible season ticket could save part-time Essex commuters over £100/yr' 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…
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Play in bike brake lever
Hi Have just got a used bike which hasnt much wear, however there is a bit of play in the front lever. The rear brake engages as soon as you pull the lever but the frist one needs to be pulled all the way back. Once it engages the bike stops very well though. They are mechanical disc brakes. Any ideas how to fix?
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Doncaster to London train at the weekend
Hi, Travelled to London from Doncaster on Sunday to go to Wembley when i got on the train we found our seats which were on our tickets and sat down, after a few minutes a group of men came over and asked us to move as they said it was there seats, after looking at their tickets they had the exact same tickets as ours which…
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London Underground Contactless Payment
Good Morning, Went to London at the weekend and used the underground/overground from Houston (i think at side of kings cross) to Wembley then the other Wembley station back to Kings Cross. The problem is i used my Halifax contactless card to get threw the barriers and got told if i didnt scan at the other side it would…
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Bike lights?
Evening Just wondering if people leave their bike lights on when they lock their bike? Is it common for these to be taken with you to prevent somebody taking stealing them?
