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Lusting my Pinnarello
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Bagage on trains

Post by Lusting my Pinnarello »

This is mainly an idea of getting my BobYak on the train as a boxed bag.

Now the East Coast Website state
Please ensure you are familiar with our luggage allowances before travelling:
You can bring up to three pieces of luggage – two larger items (90x70x30 cm) and one piece of hand luggage.
You will need to be able to handle your own luggage, unless you have booked assistance.
Please note oversized and extra luggage may be charged.

Extra luggage is classed as:
each item in excess of the free allowance (as shown above),
any item with dimensions exceeding 90 x 70 x 30 cm.





now, the Scotrail website states

Items for which charges are payable: each additional item of luggage over the free allowance, each additional dog, cat or other small animal above the free allowance, each article exceeding 1 metre in any dimension but which must be capable of being carried by one person.

So one company has a different set of rules to the other. its no wonder this country's rail network is a laughing stock.


I was looking to take my BobYak as a boxed parcel (dimensions 1m x 30cm x 50cm), bike and 'stuff' from Doncaster to Thurso via Edinburgh.
Question is, is it worth it?
Anyone else done this recently?

has anyone sent there things up via parcel force to be picked up from the post office?

It would be interesting to hear your thoughts.
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Valbrona
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Re: Bagage on trains

Post by Valbrona »

I should coco.
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