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- the post-brexit wasteland
after yesterday's shenanigans with the wind, i trained it home last night (leaving bike securely locked away) with a view to training in and riding home.
unfortunately, the snow in macclesfield made it a tad dangerous, so i took the plunge and decided to take the bike back on the train.
at piccadilly, manchester, i wheeled the bike to the ticket office where, in addition to the cheapest ticket on the nicest train, i was able to get a free ticket for the bike. once on board the pendolino, the bike was secured by a straps, and the fact that i had a bike on board even guaranteed a seat in the adjacent coach.
none of the station or train staff were anything other than helpful, and certainly didn't make me feel like a nuisance.
credit where it's due; virgin make no extra money from carrying bikes, so it's a good facility. just make sure you get your ticket more than 10 minutes before departure, and avoid booking over the phone…
unfortunately, the snow in macclesfield made it a tad dangerous, so i took the plunge and decided to take the bike back on the train.
at piccadilly, manchester, i wheeled the bike to the ticket office where, in addition to the cheapest ticket on the nicest train, i was able to get a free ticket for the bike. once on board the pendolino, the bike was secured by a straps, and the fact that i had a bike on board even guaranteed a seat in the adjacent coach.
none of the station or train staff were anything other than helpful, and certainly didn't make me feel like a nuisance.
credit where it's due; virgin make no extra money from carrying bikes, so it's a good facility. just make sure you get your ticket more than 10 minutes before departure, and avoid booking over the phone…