joe_eyre Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hi thereI was speaking to a train guy not so long ago and he said that they were thinking of banning bikes totally, from traveling on trains . I hope this doesnt happen or there will never be anymore rides.cheers joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hey, If they do then there is no way we can go for rides. Do you no why they want to band them? Just they don't seem to cause any problems, and do you know when they are planning to do it?Cheers for the info mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Monty Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 f**k me side way's is that rely going to happen? if it dose then i'm screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_chisholm Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hey, We can't let this happen i will never go to a big ride and i am wanting to ride bristol this year with a mate so if they do that then bristol is down the drain!!!! We go into town every weekend and if no bikes on train we can't do that either.Cheersjaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyb Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) Yeah there was a topic about this a while ago, if they do then they are pritty much confinding u to our local town. They say that they take up too much room and are getting in the way but that is pritty much the same as push chairs and luggage rickyb Edited March 15, 2006 by rickyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_eyre Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 hi there!WEll i hope it doesnt happen but this information has come straight from a train driver, when i was speaking to him.Please, Please, Please dont happen cheers Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyb Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hopefully it won't but it will proberly just be on trains without a bike rack, because they have places to put your bags so i don't see why they would change anything on the trains but it will happen on trains without the bike things because they are a bit strict about that already.rickyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 if your that worried by it, why not make up a nationwide petition?? im sure the cycle union or whatever its called will back you up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyb Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 if your that worried by it, why not make up a nationwide petition?? im sure the cycle union or whatever its called will back you up too.Thats a good idear if this thing gose through, how would we get intouch with the cycle union? cheers, rickyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_eyre Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 im all up for that idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 look it up on the net im sure theres something on there, and you never know that they might know the exact story behind it and what exactly will be happening or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 dont worry lol, probs just a disgruntled guard or summat, when toc's (train operating companies) put there bid in for the franchise the sra (strategic rail authoraty (sp?) ) usually demand they have some kind of thing on there trains for bikes (to make a greener country or something) so dont worry they wont stop us from taking our bikes or the sra will go apeshit at them lolBen(i know too much about trains lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 It won't happen. Think how much the government say's they will make changes and well...don't.If the ban comes into action think how long it will take it to get organised. On virgin and great western trains the bike room is in the same carriage as the drivers cabin and the engine room. All of these cariages will need replacing on hundreds of trains costing hundreds of thousands of pounds each.The government is supposed to be promoting "green transport" so banning bikes from trains is in the long run helping global warming. At the same time they are trying to get people out of their car's and onto their bikes so banning them from trains won't help them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 If the ban comes into action think how long it will take it to get organised. On virgin and great western trains the bike room is in the same carriage as the drivers cabin and the engine room. All of these cariages will need replacing on hundreds of trains costing hundreds of thousands of pounds each.Or they could just leave them as they are and no put bike in there. Anyway, i very much doubt they'll ban bikes, i wouldn't get worked up about it untill it actully starts happening (if it does), then we protest / petition etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 If they ban them...get a bike bag. Bike = Luggage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Or they could just leave them as they are and no put bike in there. Anyway, i very much doubt they'll ban bikes, i wouldn't get worked up about it untill it actully starts happening (if it does), then we protest / petition etc.I agree I doubt they will cause this is some peoples means of transport for getting to work ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_eyre Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 hi thereJust got to hope it does'nt happen fingers crossed.Cheers for your time poeople.joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch8987 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I hope this isn't the case...because that would suck majorlybut lets be honest.....you get so many comuters go on the trains with their bikes,they won't disallow bikesbecause if they did then everyone will get cars and drive every where,and then the government will complain more about global warming etc and they won't have a leg to stand onBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 im meant to be on a train on saturday with my bike. where abouts do i put my bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 where to where my cheesecake friend?Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 im going to aberdeen from nairn so i dont know where abouts my bike goes on train.yours sincerely strawberry inwaiting of his cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_eyre Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 hi there.i think the vigrin trains have the proper bike rackes near the rear of the train. i think its going to apply to the smaller central trains. But who knows Cheers joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 its funny how all the members say it wont happen and all the newbies are worried, rather humourous.nah it wont happen.as for adding to global warming, it will happen whatever we do as we are still coming out of an iceage, hence the polar ice caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Greenthumb Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 i heard it on the news not so long back, IF it does happen, knowing the government in the Uk at the moment it will take about a decade to come into play.I'm ok i can drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_eyre Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 hi there!I think the virgin trains have bike racks But its the smaller central trains thats causeing the problem. with them being small. bikes take to much room. Cause were always getting told to mover our bikes when we travel on them trains cheers jor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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