rosscbrown
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Howdy All,
I'm thinking about commuting up to Edinburgh once a week from Lockerbie with my bicycle. I've been looking at advance tickets as I won't be returning the same day and I've got a few questions.
1) Are reservations essential for the bike on TPE?
2) The cycle space on the 185s is cab-side of the First Class compartment, near the disabled toilet, is this correct?
3) I understand that with an Advanced ticket I must reserve a seat on the train - are the flip down seats next to the bicycle storage area reservable? Given the high foot traffic in that area (access to the toilet) I'd like to keep an eye on my bike. Would also save on unloading the bike.
4) If I can't reserve the above, would it still be possible to sit in sight of my bike?
My bike is rather valuable so I would like to stay next to it as my insurer will not cover theft of damage while it is on the train owing to the TOCs restriction on securing the cycle to the train. Obviously there are limited opportunities to steal the bike on the Lockerbie > Edinburgh route but on a longer journey with many stops it could be an issue.
Thanks in advance,
Ross
I'm thinking about commuting up to Edinburgh once a week from Lockerbie with my bicycle. I've been looking at advance tickets as I won't be returning the same day and I've got a few questions.
1) Are reservations essential for the bike on TPE?
2) The cycle space on the 185s is cab-side of the First Class compartment, near the disabled toilet, is this correct?
3) I understand that with an Advanced ticket I must reserve a seat on the train - are the flip down seats next to the bicycle storage area reservable? Given the high foot traffic in that area (access to the toilet) I'd like to keep an eye on my bike. Would also save on unloading the bike.
4) If I can't reserve the above, would it still be possible to sit in sight of my bike?
My bike is rather valuable so I would like to stay next to it as my insurer will not cover theft of damage while it is on the train owing to the TOCs restriction on securing the cycle to the train. Obviously there are limited opportunities to steal the bike on the Lockerbie > Edinburgh route but on a longer journey with many stops it could be an issue.
Thanks in advance,
Ross