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[original_aj]

For the benefit of cyclists in Scotland, this is the new Scotrail policy on bikes. It includes breakdown cover!

"If you are unable to complete the bike portion of your journey as a result of an accident, vandalism or an irreparable breakdown to your bike, First ScotRail Cycle Rescue will ensure you and your bike (if appropriate) are transported at our discretion to:

• the nearest suitable cycle repair shop or
• the nearest appropriate railway station or
• the nearest car rental agency or
• the nearest overnight accommodation or
• your home, if nearer"

hfnuala:

For some reason this made me think of you....

Comments

[hfnuala.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, what are you trying to say?

BTW, I'm not going to make game this week - too much undone before the holiday, sorry.

[original-aj.livejournal.com]

'Kay - see you when you get back then.

[wee0ne.livejournal.com]

There is one minor problem with this scheme: they can't fit that many bicycles on a train... Basically, they will allow one bicycle to sit in the vestibule of the doorway opposite the platform-side doors.
In practice, this means 2 bikes per carriage....
Note: The east-coast line is more fortunate, as we have ex-Virgin stock: it may break down daily, and take 5 minutes longer that a turbo-star, but it does have a large guards-van section in one engine, so can take loads of bikes

[original-aj.livejournal.com]

The turbostars have a rack for 2 bikes in every train. I've rarely had a problem getting on, except occasionally at peak commuter times and then I've always got the next one. Scotrail has been given awards for bike friendliness - I think they're the best operator in the country. Not that that's hard, of course!