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[Banjo]

Great news i wish the operators every success.Have to say though that the doom mongers are probably just being realistic.



Im off onto Biike hike now to plan my Ilfracombe to Barry Ride.Outward journey via Swansea on the fast cat.

 

[con gibbens]

But sadly the FAQ says they will not carry bikes.

 

[theclaud]

But sadly the FAQ says they will not carry bikes.

Bugger! WTF?

 

[theclaud]

Got a link to the FAQs?

 

[Banjo]

But sadly the FAQ says they will not carry bikes.

In which case may the fleas of a thousand camels infest their armpits

 

[shirokazan]

Got a link to the FAQs?

http://www.severnlink.com/index.php/site/faq/P5/

 

[Banjo]

http://www.severnlink.com/index.php/site/faq/P5/

It does say you can take three bits of luggage so I guess you could take the wheels bars and pedals off then put it in the worlds biggest suitcase.

The problem would be what to do with the monster suitcase once you arrived and reassembled the bike.

 

[Banjo]

http://www.severnlink.com/index.php/severn-link/contact-us

Email them and encourage them to take bikes. I just did.

Good idea Email sent.

 

[Banjo]

Email reply from Severn crossing Ferries

Had this reply re my dissapointment about bikes not being carried.Seems they maybe having a rethink .


"Hello and thank you for your enquiry;

Yes we have had a great deal of interest from cyclists like yourself, and we appreciate the importance of being able to carry bicycles on board the ferry. This information is in the process of being confirmed, and as soon as possible this will be posted on the website, so do check the website regularly for updates and latest news. Also, you can sign up for the Severn Link online newsletter if you would like to have the latest news delivered to you via email.

Best Regards,

Severn Link
www.severnlink.com"

 

[theclaud]

Had this reply re my dissapointment about bikes not being carried.Seems they maybe having a rethink .


"Hello and thank you for your enquiry;

Yes we have had a great deal of interest from cyclists like yourself, and we appreciate the importance of being able to carry bicycles on board the ferry.

Good work Banjo and Mr P. Fingers crossed. I'll see if I can get every cyclist I know down here to do the same.

 

[theclaud]

I got the same email. Looks promising.

All over to claud's for cake.

You're on - cake if we win! Booze if we looze. Hell, booze either way. I've mobilised the troops at this end...

 

[Bay Runner]

No - the Ireland one is run by a Co-Op based in West Cork IIRC.

Try this link

http://www.fastnetline.com/index.html

 

[theclaud]

Victory!

http://www.severnlink.com/index.php/site/faq/P5/

Well done to everyone that helped!

 

[theclaud]

Wahahay!!!

That wasn't very difficult, was it?

Can we have a "CC list of victories" page on here somewhere?

Piece of piss! If only all campaigns were this easy...

 

[con gibbens]

Swansea to Illfracombe

It's even made the Cyclists Touring Club News Bulletin!
Cycle campaigners are ferry happy

A new ferry service from north Devon to Swansea has reversed its initial proposed ban on cycles following campaigning from local cyclists in Swansea. This is excellent news for many cyclists and offers an alternative Land’s End to John O’Groats route through mid-Wales. The ferry, which will take 50 minutes, is planned to start operating in the spring.