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Delayrepay after 28 days?
In February my train to London was cancelled, and the next train was a further half hour late, resulting an a 1hr 40 minute total delay. The problem is, I wasn't aware of DelayRepay until last week. I still had the ticket and submitted a claim. I got back an apology and acknowledgement that "we clearly let you down on this…
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Bus Routes from St Mawes Cornwall
I am having some difficulty in deciphering what bus routes run from St Mawes In Cornwall. Can you catch a bus direct to either or both Falmouth and St Austell, or does it involve changing somewhere on route. Any information or help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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How to choose a used bicycle?
Evening all Any pointers on how to pick a 2nd hand bike from the famous auction site? I really need to start cycling to work because * The short 4 mile journey back and forth isnt going to be doing my car any favours * I could do with shedding a stone * Fitness could to with a boost * Its probably quicker * Parking is £35…
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Southeastern Penalty Fare help
I got fined 20 pounds today for not having a valid ticket. On the ticket I got printed, there is no authorized collector's name on it. There is a code. Example: "Authorized Collector: E20065" According to this: ircas .c o .u k /docs/SRA%20-%20Penalty%20Fare%20Rules%202002.pdf[/url] (Look at section 8.3 a) "The identity of…
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Tfl Penalty Fare for child13
I am seriously shocked. I have 2 sons aged just 11 and just 13. Live in london. They both have zip cards. My 13 year old lost his zip, i have reordered. Travels to school on his own. I take 11 year old to school. 13 year old borrowed his 11 year olds zip-HE DID NOT KNOW HE WAS NOT MEANT TO DO THIS. Got on his bus to…
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Validity of National Express £1 tickets
Hi, National Express are offering £1 tickets between certain places, one of which is London Victoria. If I buy a £1 ticket from London Victoria, can I board the coach at the next stop en-route to my destination, which isn't one of the £1 locations, or are NE sticklers for people boarding at the stop on the ticket? Many…
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cancellation of annual rail season ticket
If you cancel an annual season ticket after six months, how is the refund calculated?. Do they use the monthly season ticket rate? or treat it as if you had done x number of single journeys?
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Great Northern / Thameslink / Southern Stations which convert Vouchers
So I've finally started claiming my delayed trains, and I thought that Thameslink station would have a window for me to exchange my rail travel voucher into cash. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Does anyone have the list of stations where the vouchers can be redeemed for cash? I know Kings Cross is one but I want to…
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Confusion with Oyster Please Help
Hello Folks, I am planning on moving to London for a year to study, and just wondered whether someone more familiar with this system could clear up some confusion regarding Oyster use on the tube. Simply put I will be travelling from Old Street tube station to Warren Street tube station (all in zone one) and back as part…
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Need help on cheapest travel by tonight!
Hi, Really need help as I can't find the information I need. I need to work out the cheapest fair to St George's hospital in tooting from merstham. I need the most direct and consistent route because I'm disabled. As far as I can tell this is merstham to London Bridge then tube to tooting Broadway. I will leave around…
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Used bike question
Hi Further to my previous thread I have located a used Giant mountain bike on gumtree. Its about 10 years old with aluminium frame, discs and front suspension. Priced at £90 and I have been sent some photos and it seems in really good condition. I am just wondering i) Is it a bit risky buying a 10 year old aluminium frame?…
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Court for not having a valid ticket
My friend is in a situation and was hoping to know if there's a way out. He was fined for not having a valid ticket, the reason he didn't have it is because he lost his weekly pass and didn't realise. The issue is that he buys his tickets in cash and other than the fact there's no digital footprint to prove it,he didn't…
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Tap out at Oyster pink reader
Just travelled Stratford to Camden Road and back. Arrived and departed Stratford on AGA. Touched in on pink validator, at Stratford and out at Camden Road. Touched in at Camden Road and touched pink validator at Stratford, (display showed "Entering Interchange", then caught the AGA to Billericay holding a paper ticket.…
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Virgin train vouchers
Hi, I'm new to the forum, this morning I tried to book tickets for Liverpool - London with virgin trains, the price came out at £96, I have a voucher worth £85 & wanted to use it against the cost, so the fare would of been £11. I tried to book this over the phone as you can't use vouchers on line, and was told that the…
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Frodsham to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Hi I am trying to find out the price for the bus No 36 from Frodsham to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet can anyone help? Thank you
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National Rail Enquiries pricing incorrect?
Hi everyone, I'm booking train tickets and usually go through https://www.nationalrail.co.uk. However for the journey I want the price on national rail and the price on Virgin trains is different. Any ideas why? It isn't the railcard or a booking fee, simply the price listed for the same journey is different. For those…
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Driving or taking the train to (near) London and tubing it in
Hello I know not strictly public transport only but wondered if I could pick your brains. I live in Cardiff and recently been going on a few day courses to further my learning in London. Due to the nature of my shifts I can't always look around the 12 week mark so can miss out on the cheapest train fares. To try and…
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Eurostar Ticket Refund
Has anyone had an issue with a refund on Eurostar tickets? I booked a trip to attend a course in Paris, which was cancelled. I think that the basic fare is not refundable. They have provided me with no service nor facilities, nothing and yet I have to pay the full amount. I've contacted customer services by email and have…
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12 weeks before travel date ?
Hi all Just wanted to check if it is 12 weeks ahead that cheapest train fares are usually available ? We are looking at Totnes to Edinburgh, Waverley - travelling up on 18th August, and returning on 4th September. Have costed it at around £290 return for 2 adults and a 13yr old, using a family and friends railcard. Its a…
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Thanks Boris
https://www.youtube.com/embed/QLCm2hoM9aE Build decent cycling infrastructure and people will use it.
