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« on: November 03, 2019, 10:30:34 »

Road.cc want you to let us know your experiences, good and bad about bikes on trains:
https://road.cc/content/news/268255-bikes-trains-let-us-know-your-experiences-good-and-bad
Existing comments not all negative. Expected it to be a beat up TOCs (Train Operating Company) session. Maybe need somebody to point out that it isn't entirely in the hands of the TOCs, especially with the new trains on GWR (Great Western Railway) and LNER» (London North Eastern Railway - about).
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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2019, 10:18:04 »

And a comment from the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/bike-blog/2019/nov/04/rail-companies-bike-policy-bicycle-storage-trains
Presumably will get lost in the noise of an election and Brexit.
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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2019, 11:23:27 »

According to Modern Railways Scotrail are converting a number of 153s to bike carriers to run on the West Highland line.
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2020, 17:23:15 »

Well ScotRail have announced a fancy livery for their bike carriages:
https://road.cc/content/news/scotrail-reveals-striking-livery-its-bicycle-carriages-274513
The planned internal views have been shown before.
No obvious date for introduction.
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2020, 21:54:20 »

" five carriages converted to carry bikes as well as bulky items including rucksacks and, in the winter, skiing and snowboarding equipment......."

Wot - no surfboards ?
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2020, 10:01:18 »

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We are currently in the process of redesigning the cycle racks on our Azuma (Brand name for Class 80x trains on LNER) trains after much feedback from customers. We also can't guarantee a reservation near to the cycle storage area at the moment with social distancing in operation. ^SH

... and GWR (Great Western Railway)?
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2020, 10:36:06 »

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We are currently in the process of redesigning the cycle racks on our Azuma (Brand name for Class 80x trains on LNER) trains after much feedback from customers. We also can't guarantee a reservation near to the cycle storage area at the moment with social distancing in operation. ^SH

What are these social distancing rules for bicycles? I've never heard of that before.
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