tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24458754.post8514893689952012465..comments2023-02-28T09:14:57.333+00:00Comments on Bike Hippies: Tuesday March 6th - it's further than you thinkHelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03299418875040197838noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24458754.post-6422490466709258252007-08-15T10:00:00.000+01:002007-08-15T10:00:00.000+01:00On the line that I used (Dublin - Galway intercity...On the line that I used (Dublin - Galway intercity) it seemed to be that if the train was indicated on the timetable as having a first class carriage, it was a "full" service and would also have a luggage van. I could be wrong though, and I'm not sure about other lines.<BR/><BR/>There's a little more info at <A HREF="http://www.cycletourer.co.uk/cycletouring/ireland.shtml" REL="nofollow">cycletourer</A> and a couple of accounts of bikes on trains on <A HREF="http://www.bikeaccess.net/BikeAccess/SelectArea_db.cfm?Q=Train&Area=Ireland" REL="nofollow">bikeaccess</A><BR/> (which is a really great resource for travelling with your bike in general).<BR/><BR/>Probably best to check with Irish Rail if you're unsure... and of course there's the buses too which also take bikes and cover a much greater area.<BR/><BR/>Have a great trip anyway - which part of Ireland are you going to?Helhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299418875040197838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24458754.post-6203406165026157902007-08-15T04:24:00.000+01:002007-08-15T04:24:00.000+01:00I saw you mentioned taking your bike on the train ...I saw you mentioned taking your bike on the train in Ireland. I've been trying to find out some info on this for my upcoming trip. Did you figure out how to determine which trains would accept bikes and which did not?<BR/>cycln96@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com