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looking to head to new forest by train later this month from waterloo - booking tickets with southwestern direct - says bike reservation is not available on southwestern site and the rules are a bit
First come, first served but as it is Waterloo (the start of the line), you'll be fine heading down, just get there as the train pulls in and get on first. There are dedicated bike areas you can store 2 maybe 3 bikes in.
Have never had a problem getting back to London from Brockenhurst but you could get unlucky if there is a bike event down the line in Bournemouth or if it's an incredible sunny weekend and it's crammed with beach goers.
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You'll just have to take a small risk, the SW trains on this route are commuter style ones rather than the fussy intercity mandatory booking ones.
So unless theres a big cycle event on that weekend, odds are that you'll be fine.
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looking to head to new forest by train later this month from waterloo - booking tickets with southwestern direct - says bike reservation is not available on southwestern site and the rules are a bit
"well you can, but we can say no, and if there are lots of bikes we might say no"
https://www.southwesternrailway.com/travelling-with-us/travelling-with-a-bike
anyone done this on a sunday and know if it's busy? - looking forward to gravel glamping (gramping) and do not want to be fucked over