Bikes on trains?

[King of d sofa]

Hi guys, me and a couple of guys are going to delamere forest tomorrow to hand out some work flyers from work (halfords), However we need to get a train to get there. Does anybody know for sure whether or not bikes are allowed on trains or not.


Thanks for the help

[mchammer89]

Taken my bike on a train before, though I live in NI so i'm not sure if all trains take them, though i'd guess so.

[omega man]

I think most trains take bikes however some train lines will need prior notice, some will ask you to get a separate ticket for your bike and some will only allow 2 bikes per carriage.

[Mekon]

Is that station served by Arriva? If so

"Cycles are carried free of charge on all services subject to space being available. Cycle spaces may also be reserved on trains shown in timetables as seat reservations possible"

If not, all the train companies I've checked have their cycle policies on their websites. CTC seem to give them a pretty tough time if they are unreasonable.

[GHW]

Generally, in my experience, if it's a big intercity type jobbie, then the bike needs to go in the guard's car at the end of the train (and sometimes you'll need to book it in too). If it's a local commuter service then as long as there's space you'll be fine.

[mk1fan]

You may find that non-folding bikes aren't allowed on trains during rush-hour times of the day - which is handy in developing an integrated, sustainable public transport infrastructure.

[lingus75]

I took my bike on a train for the first time last weekend. Went on a GWR service and asked the guard what to do, he said to put if in the drivers carriage but ask the train manager as I didn't reserve a space.

However, I thought that I would just take it on and see what happened. I was lucky that there was a space as I could see the reason for reservations as there really is little room, prob 5 bikes max? I would defo reserve if you still have the chance just to make sure.

[Typhon]

You usually need to get a bike reservation with your ticket just so you can definatley take it on. On some trains, there's a seperate carriage that's empty which is where bikes go. Only place I've come accross where I can't take a train is some of the underground lines in london.

[steveo29]

ummm.... ive taken my bike on trains hundreds of times, used to do it atleast twice a week for a few years and all i ever did was took it on to the platform. when i got onto the train put it in the bit where the doors open (of course the doors that didnt open) an then sat down. never had anyone say anything, other than a nother bloke with a bike asked if i minded him leaning his against mine. on the old trains (the ones where the doors swing open and take people out on the platform cos there is ALWAYS some cock that opens them about 100 yards before the station) i just had to put it in the luggage carrage. an even then there was no luggege just a few other people with bikes.

[jerwatt]

Yers you are allowed to take them on most trains. There's a number to phone up to make a reservation to make sure you can take it on (in case there's more bikes than spaces for bikes on the train) but unless the train is full of bikes then I don't think they check up on it.