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I regularly commute up from London to Meldreth, using Thameslink, so as expected I've become quite familiar with the delay repay process. However, of slightly more difficulty is getting a fee free refund for a journey where delays/cancellations make it not worth the trip to the office and I have...

In answer to all your questions, my origin station is either Wimbledon or South-Wimbledon (both are within walking distance). And yes, I know it's a hell of a commute (but it's worth it...I think). While technically I think I could do this route national rail only, it doesn't seem a great route...

My current set of circumstances have meant that I now find myself regularly commuting 4 day a week from London (Zone 3) to Meldreth (Cambridgeshire). Either King's Cross or Finsbury Park work equally well on the London side (though lack of e-ticket availability at Finsbury park is...annoying)...

Was trying to head Cambridge way this morning (to Meldreth), and anything on the KingsX-Cambridge line going through Hitchin is cancelled as well. Intitially we were told just Peterborough trains were cancelled, though gradually all cambrdige trains were cancelled as well (despite the announcers...

To chime in on this topic and to build on your excellent reply, I've done a fair amount of finite element (FE) modelling and simulation in my time. I can say with confidence that creating simulations and interpreting results is a dark art. You need to be incredibly careful with you inputs and...

Basic understanding of how our political system works. While arguably less important than the more practical suggestions already mentioned, nearly every adult has the right to vote yet I've seen very few people actually understand how it all works (or doesn't work depending on how pessimistic...

As a semi example of this: last year at Notting Hill Gate they closed the down escalator between district line platforms and central line for repairs, diverting all passengers down the central stairs. This made a normally short queue for the escalator to become a queue that stretched all the way...

I'm not convinced that charging availability in big cities like London will ever really be sufficient to be convenient. Since I became a car owner I have lived in 10 different places in three different cities (London, Sunderland, Edinburgh) and of the place I've lived in, none of them were...

My experience resonates heavily with DelayRepay's in that it was (and still is) the practical side that was the problem. I was on the shielding list (still am), so have been isolating for quite some time, and it was definitely the practical side that was the problem. I'd stocked up on supplies...

I dislike having to defend China, but stones and glass houses come to mind. What exactly are they accused of? A poor response to whistleblowing? They reversed policy pretty quick. Luckily we have done much better: NHS whistleblowers ‘threatened with job loss’ for speaking out on PPE Or slow...

Ouch. Running a 100% timetable when Government is still advising avoiding public transport? And review of corporate structure and government on the board? It feels like Tfl/mayor's office have capitulated with no other option, and it certainly feels politically motivated. Not good for Tfl.

I hope not. Despite some dislike of Tfl from some commentators on these forums, it is quite popular with Londoners, and it has shown that it is willing to invest far beyond normal TOCs would (or would be allowed to). I think them coming more under the control of dft (or even worse, the treasury)...

However the first question does run the risk of being an illegal question at interview, as someone previously convicted but who had "spent" their conviction would still have to answer yes (a spent conviction in law is treated as never having a conviction, unless the job requires additional...

I'm in a vulnerable group and I agree with the possible self-isolation of the vulnerable and elderly, but I think it will only work for a limited time. Two weeks to a month is unpleasant, but doable. Longer, and it starts getting very problematic. If it extends to multiple months I think it will...

Frankly, coming from a London perspective, if a man is giving up his seat for a woman just because she is a woman it is normally seen as quite creepy (even if not intended that way). Because people are so used to men and women being equal in the seating stakes giving up a seat is like doing the...

For noisy sections, there are two in quick succession on the central line. There is the stretch between White City and Shepherds Bush (eastbound) and then also a noisy little number between Holland Park and Notting Hill Gate.

I remember the original Musk design used air bearings, so needed a contiguous wall surface, which is where those thoughts came from. A maglev style system seems more likely but current maglev junctions seem ridiculously complicated. Whichever way junctions are implemented, I think it unlikely...

Putting my engineer hat on. There is nothing about the concept and technology that seems impossible, and all issues look solvable................ for a price. The price is where I would think it will fail (and indeed has seen off other rail competitors). I find it unlikely that a long...

I've read the report and it's a bit more complicated than that. From how the crossing is described, including the pictures, I do not have confidence that I would definitely cross safely if I came across it for the first time. (I'd say 80% of the time I would probably be fine, but still decent...

So I can answer this partially. The main components of vaping liquid are polypropylene glycol, glycerol, and nicotine. Both the glycerol and polyprop are harmless on their own at room temps and are common food additives (and can be found in smoke machines as well). It's an unregulated market, so...