Bikes on trains?

[Miss-taken]

Does anyone know if you can take bicycles on trains and buses??

TIA

[whiffey]

In my area (S London / Surrey) you can take a bike on to a train outside of peak hours, they even supply special areas with straps for you to secure it with. Look for the cycle/disabled sign on the side of the door. I often take the train out to Box Hill or East Grinstead so as to start a bike ride in the countryside without having to pedal 30 miles to get there.

Buses - I would guess definitely not, Tramlink no.

I think you can take a folding bike anywhere, but who'd want one of the horrible things !

[ojread2]

Taking a bike on a bus is at the discretion of the driver although you are quite likely to be met with an 'are you joking' look from most! lol

ojx

[dzug]

Trains - some yes, some no. Some you have to reserve on, others you just turn up. And in some areas they are banned at peak times. Sometimes it's free, sometimes you have to pay.

Bikes - nowhere in the UK that I know of. I've seen bike racks (on the outside) on commuter buses in some American cities

[Buenchico]

As has been indicated, different rail companies have different policies on accepting bicycles. (These are largely determined by the type of rolling stock which the company uses and also the levels of congestion on certain services).

To view the cycle policy for any rail operator, click on the link for the relevant company here:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/tocs_maps/tocs/
Then scroll down to 'Onboard facilities'.

There are a few buses in rural areas where you can board with a bike (or put it in a trailer behind the bus) but these probably account for well under 1% of the buses in the UK. You might also find a few drivers (once again, in rural areas) who'll 'turn a blind eye', even though they shouldn't actually let you take your bike. However, in general, it's best to assume that bikes are barred from buses.

Chris