Rail companies charging a fee for bikes

[This Wreckage]

I've noticed some railway companies such as Grand Central charge a £1 fee to take a bike on their trains. Is this a new development? Is there a list of which companies are demanding this fee?

 

[ianrauk]

Where have you seen this? I can't find any rail company charging for bikes.

 

[matticus]

Sounds like a booking fee? I don't believe they CAN charge, legally (weird though that seems, IMO... )

 

[albion]

'Printing fee?'. Use a different app that also allows bikes to be booked without the print fee.

 

[classic33]

Grand Central have said "No" to charging a fee to taking a bike on their services.

Also posted here
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/some-rail-companies-charging-fee-to-book-a-bike.301426/

Possible update from Grand Central awaiting moderator approval.

 

[albion]

Assuming it is the same printing fee(collect at station) I came across, another way round is to buy the ticket in the app then book the bike at the station. Very inconvenient.

I think prior, you could print your bike eticket yourself. Incovenient again but free.

 

[teeonethousand]

We used LNER last week on 2 trains.. free and an excellent service

 

[classic33]

@This Wreckage, which other companies are charging for taking bikes on their services?

 

[albion]

I think CrossCountry is the one I avoided by using TPE to pay.
So use the TPE app.

 

[albion]

CrossCountry is the only actual train company AI confirms the 'fulfilment fee' for, 3 others being ticket agents.
However bike tickets might be an exception to the rule, thus more hidden.

By law, actual train companies are obligated to provide at least 1 free option, normally.