Ultracycling

I can’t help think the rules on bikes on the Eurostar are so stupid.

Because the rules on bikes on Eurostar ARE stupid.

Multi-modal transport is the future, not fucking, electric cars.

Has it always been like this?

It was better pre-Brexit. Basically Brexit has fucked the tunnel from a passenger point of view.

They now need a lot more space at the stations because they need to do more passport checks. That means they can't run as many trains, but people still want to travel so the trains are full, and they have put the prices up to compensate.

Also full trains means they have more luggage, so less space for bulky stuff like carry-on bikes. I assume the 85cm is so that anything put in the rack at the end of the carriage won't stick out and block the gangway. I can't see any other reason.

With bikes they are paranoid about the VAT / import situation - me going to Belgium, buying a cheap bike and importing it. I don't know why they are more worried about it than the airlines but it seems they are. They are slowly bringing back the whole bike service, but making it stupidly expensive.

It needs government to make a rule that they have to carry complete bikes for a low fee - like £10. But I can't see that happening. Would have been more likely if it was all EU, the sort of thing the Commission would get involved in, but UK govt, not likely.