Just trying to plan a mini tour to the south coast with a train to get home at the end of day 2. Massive pain in the arse to work out what's needed as the national rail app says that no bike reservation is required, but the GWR site says that you need to have one. It won't let me add one as there's apparently no bike spaces remaining, so that's that plan buggered.
Always call or check online first.
Sorry you had to learn it the hard way.
You may be able to catch a succession of local stopping trains which take bikes without reservation.
Just trying to plan a mini tour to the south coast with a train to get home at the end of day 2. Massive pain in the arse to work out what's needed as the national rail app says that no bike reservation is required, but the GWR site says that you need to have one. It won't let me add one as there's apparently no bike spaces remaining, so that's that plan buggered.