if you want to take you bike on the train...

garybaldy · Post by **garybaldy** » 20 Jul 2008, 10:20pm

DONE!!

wobblychainring · Post by **wobblychainring** » 21 Jul 2008, 9:42am

Done...

On a positive note there was at least eight bikes allowed on the 22:10 from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Cross Country service last night. Perhaps they are starting to realise that people travelling with bikes are more likely to pay a full fare (well a saver at least...)

nigel_s · Post by **nigel_s** » 21 Jul 2008, 7:00pm

Done.

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » 21 Jul 2008, 10:42pm

Duly signed

manybikes · Post by **manybikes** » 22 Jul 2008, 9:56pm

ersakus · Post by **ersakus** » 23 Jul 2008, 5:30pm

Done!

Slowroad · Post by **Slowroad** » 26 Jul 2008, 10:04pm

Done!
I went down to the West Country with my bike a couple of years ago and because I used several different train companies even though it was one return route, I had about 16 tickets - two for me and the rest for the bike! Crazy.

Phil_Lee · Post by **Phil_Lee** » 27 Jul 2008, 12:19am

Signed both

john4703 · Post by **john4703** » 27 Jul 2008, 3:07pm

Signed both

peter236uk · Post by **peter236uk** » 27 Jul 2008, 4:44pm

skiddie · Post by **skiddie** » 27 Jul 2008, 5:02pm

The second seems to have a great deal more replies-- and is much more specific.

gibsons · Post by **gibsons** » 27 Jul 2008, 6:08pm

Done !

My husband and 2 children are cycle touring in the Hebrides as we speak and got there by train (and ferry!). What a hassle that was to book - they ended up with over 50 (!) separate tickets, and may yet get stranded in Birmingham as London Midland do not take cycle reservations - carriage of cycle is in the discretion of the senior conductor.

Provision also varies hugely - Scotrail and Virgin - 6 bike spaces per train. Arriva - only 2.

Gibsons

Dee Jay · Post by **Dee Jay** » 27 Jul 2008, 9:34pm

Slowroad wrote:Done!
I went down to the West Country with my bike a couple of years ago and because I used several different train companies even though it was one return route, I had about 16 tickets - two for me and the rest for the bike! Crazy.

Oh, gawd! I am currently trying to plan the journey from the West Country to Whitehaven for 3/4 adults, 4 children and their bikes!!

And .... signed.

PRL · Post by **PRL** » 27 Jul 2008, 10:25pm

Done - and copied to uk.rec.cycling

Jumile · Post by **Jumile** » 27 Jul 2008, 10:50pm

Both done and Twittered (limited broadcast, but better than nothing).

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