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Bikes on trains at the moment

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andyoxon:
Just waking this thread

When the times comes, I'm thinking about training it with bike somewhere...  I've previously  e.g. done Oxford to Winchester, on a weekend with fast, early train, 0 changes.  Just had a look.  Very reduced direct service, one train arriving 11:30 ish.  The hassle of booking a bike on multiple trains is, well, not worth it AFAICS...   :-\  Anyone tried?

Hopefully this'll improve as time goes by, now we're heading out of Lockdown; though I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't...

grams:
You've chosen a particularly bad option. Cross Country are stopping fewer trains at Winchester because they're running longer trains.
https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/coronavirus-timetable-updates#timetables

If you changed at Basingstoke (lots of trains to Winchester, no fuss about bikes) or started your ride at Southampton Airport Parkway there'd be a lot more trains.

andyoxon:

--- Quote from: grams on 25 April, 2021, 10:20:16 am ---You've chosen a particularly bad option. Cross Country are stopping fewer trains at Winchester because they're running longer trains.
https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/coronavirus-timetable-updates#timetables

If you changed at Basingstoke (lots of trains to Winchester, no fuss about bikes) or started your ride at Southampton Airport Parkway there'd be a lot more trains.

--- End quote ---

Thanks.

OXF to WIN, via SOA, is not too bad:  1 change, 1.5hrs journey time.  What are South Western Trains like for bike carrying?  Southampton <-> Winchester

Noticed I could do OXF - BMH (Bournemoth), 0 changes on a Sat arriving earlyish 1000hrs. 

Adam:

--- Quote from: andyoxon on 25 April, 2021, 11:22:14 am ---What are South Western Trains like for bike carrying?  Southampton <-> Winchester

Noticed I could do OXF - BMH (Bournemoth), 0 changes on a Sat arriving earlyish 1000hrs.

--- End quote ---

Haven't used post Covid, but previously there's never been a problem.  Their carriages have a well marked bike symbol.  Lots of space both in the official bike area and luggage spots.

Jethro:
Doing one of these tomorrow so will report back afterwards.  Not done a train assisted journey with a bike for a long time, but just fancied doing something a little different.  Will be riding from home (shropshire) to Stockport and have train tickets pre-booked for a train at 18.35 back to Wolverhampton.  Then a 10 mile ride home from there tomorrow night.

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