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instead i have to ask station staff
There's nowhere in the UK with this policy. Either they're allowed or they aren't. You may not be allowed on if the train is already chokka, but that's a different thing.
(and in that case it'd be up to the train guard, not the station staff)
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this train infrastructure is useless with regards to bikes
It's almost as if no-one in power gives a flying fuck about reducing our slavish worship of the motor car. See also the cost of flying the length of the country vs. taking the train. Absolutely insane.
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@CompoS
Havent posted on here in ages. Ive been walking to work mostly but recently decided to change jobs and thought id try getting the train to the local station and cycling the 6 or so miles in every day. It works out at a similar cost as the tank of petrol i'd use and I'd hopefully lose a bit of weight. Not to mention its supposed to be good for the environment not driving.
But in the name of all that is holy, booking a normal sized bike on a train is a pain in the bum.
I can reserve a slot from durham to newcastle. But then i change trains and the onward doesnt reserve, instead i have to ask station staff. This is utterly useless. What am i meant to do if they say no? Lock up the bike and then walk 6 miles to work from the second station. Im going to work and cant roll that dice.
Honestly this train infrastructure is useless with regards to bikes.
I also massively appreciated the "well a brompton can just be taken on", thats nice call center bod. I'll just pull 1k out my bum and have the bike delivered.