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Transporting a bike by train.
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:46 pm
by Daviebhoy
Hi there, first post on the forum so hopefully get some useful advice.
I'm looking to go down to England (Swindon) from Scotland (Glasgow) & obviously return prob 4-5 days later. I can't take my bike on the motorway as I'm riding on a provisional license & the thought of doing 10-12 hrs on the A-roads is only semi-appealing to me. I was thinking of taking my scooter on the train. I was even thinking of taking it to Birmingham & driving the last part from there, so I need to know...
1. Do train companies do this & if so, who?
2. Anyone got any ideas how much this costs roughly
3. If the trains don't do it, who is the cheapest & most reliable company for doing this?
Thanks in advance!
Re: Transporting a bike by train.
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:52 pm
by gn2
Once upon a time long ago you could stick your bike in the guards van, I've done it a couple of times.
Nowadays it just doesn't happen.
There's plenty bike specific couriers around who usually charge a flat rate of around £100 to anywhere on the mainland.
My advice would be leave it at home and if you really need a scooter while you're away, hire one.
Re: Transporting a bike by train.
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:59 pm
by Daviebhoy
Cheers mate. Was thinking about hiring. Did a quick internet search & didn't see anyone who hires in Swindon
Re: Transporting a bike by train.
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:51 pm
by kramnala58
You might try this ... but I think GN2's advice is better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k_EBP8OtcU
Re: Transporting a bike by train.
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:42 am
by Daviebhoy
Thanks bud. I think I will take his advice before lumping my bike on the roof of megabus lol
Re: Transporting a bike by train.
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:47 am
by homie
Daviebhoy wrote:Thanks bud. I think I will take his advice before lumping my bike on the roof of megabus lol
only in a land without lawyers
Re: Transporting a bike by train.
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:40 pm
by you you
Daviebhoy wrote:Hi there, first post on the forum so hopefully get some useful advice.
I'm looking to go down to England (Swindon) from Scotland (Glasgow) & obviously return prob 4-5 days later. I can't take my bike on the motorway as I'm riding on a provisional license & the thought of doing 10-12 hrs on the A-roads is only semi-appealing to me. I was thinking of taking my scooter on the train. I was even thinking of taking it to Birmingham & driving the last part from there, so I need to know...
1. Do train companies do this & if so, who?
2. Anyone got any ideas how much this costs roughly
3. If the trains don't do it, who is the cheapest & most reliable company for doing this?
Thanks in advance!
Have you asked the "train companies"? I'm sure that that will know more than us and if they do do it they can probably be specific about the cost.