#commuting
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transportRailcards in 2026: the £35 card that pays for itself in two trips, and the free one nobody mentions
A third off every fare for around £35 a year is the least controversial deal in British transport — and roughly two return journeys clears the cost. The interesting part is the cards people do not know they qualify for, including one that costs nothing and takes 50% off.
14 Aug 20264 min read
transportLime, Forest, or Santander Cycles: the per-minute maths of hired bikes
A 20-minute Lime ride can cost £6; a year of Santander Cycles runs about £120. Where Britain's shared bikes are a bargain, and where they're a taxi with pedals.
23 Jun 20264 min read
transportThe fare cap, the £1.75 Hopper, and when a bus day ticket actually wins
England caps most bus singles, London runs the £1.75 Hopper, Manchester holds £2 — plus the day-ticket maths nobody does, and who rides free entirely.
21 Jun 20264 min read
jobsWhat remote work actually saves you — and the £6 a week HMRC might still owe
The commute you're not doing is worth £2,000–£4,000 a year. Here's the real WFH maths: season tickets, meal deals, winter heating, and who still qualifies for HMRC's £6 a week.
6 Jun 20264 min read
transportCycling Britain on the cheap: Cycle to Work, secondhand frames, and free Dr Bike repairs
A bike pays for itself against a bus pass in about four months. Cycle to Work knocks 32–42% off a new one, a decent secondhand frame costs £150, and free Dr Bike sessions keep it running for nothing.
22 Apr 20262 min read