Train companies make it difficult to take bike when cyclists are potential good customers

Herbalus

The_Urbanite wrote: »

Try checking at a station. I work in a ticket office somewhere in the suburbs and can check availability for any Train Operating Company service in a matter of seconds.

I find my local ticket office (the main station in a UK city) very helpful for this.

I do wish you could reserve a bike space when you buy a ticket online though. I have to travel to the station to buy the ticket as it's the best way to check if there's a bike space.

My journeys are all one-way, because usually I'm getting the train home after cycling somewhere.