Bike on a Train From portloaise to Dublin

allibastor

Hi All,

was just wondering if anyone has experience of bringing a bike from portloaise to Dublin. was thinking of getting train to work and then a bit of a cycle. does it cost much to have the bike on the train all the time or would i be better leaving it in the racks in dublin.

thanks

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allibastor

what??

Mycroft H

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smartphones in someones pocket I'm guessing

Palytoxin

It's free to bring it just a lot of people don't realise that the racks on the train are for bikes and then they put their suitcases or bags in it and block it up.

allibastor

Palytoxin wrote: »

It's free to bring it just a lot of people don't realise that the racks on the train are for bikes and then they put their suitcases or bags in it and block it up.

cheers for that, have you used it before? i will be on the 06:20 train so wondering if that would be busy with he bike. thanks.

awec

allibastor wrote: »

cheers for that, have you used it before? i will be on the 06:20 train so wondering if that would be busy with he bike. thanks.

How busy the train is probably depends on what time it's arriving in Dublin. If it's likely to be the train for commuters it could be busy enough.

Seweryn

BX 19 wrote: »

smartphones in someones pocket I'm guessing

I wouldn't call it smart. Should say something sensible if it was smart .

Mycroft H

Palytoxin wrote: »

It's free to bring it just a lot of people don't realise that the racks on the train are for bikes and then they put their suitcases or bags in it and block it up.

Tecnically its not free. Though I've gotten away with it on and off over the last two years on intercity services.

Its free Mon-Fri 10:00-15:30 and after 19:00 and all day Sat/Sun on Commuter/DART services. On intercity services its 6 euro each way.

And yes, I fupping hate dense people plonking there suitcases and then sighing and rolling eyes when they have to move them...

http://www.irishrail.ie/index.jsp?p=120&n=153#BicyclesInterCityTrains

awec

6 euro each way? To transport a bike?

How do they justify charging that when they don't charge for other luggage?

Mycroft H

awec wrote: »

6 euro each way? To transport a bike?

How do they justify charging that when they don't charge for other luggage?

Cos they are Irish rail and they have a monopoly on it. I seem to remember bus eireann being much dearer though.

allibastor

what happens if you get caught not paying? do they keep the bike or what. would it be safe to leave the bike in hueston station or would it be nicked.

yeah 12 a day for the bike is a bit much isnt it.

awec

BX 19 wrote: »

Cos they are Irish rail and they have a monopoly on it. I seem to remember bus eireann being much dearer though.

That's a joke TBH. I'd be interested to hear their reasoning as to why you have to pay for a bike but not for example a suitcase or any other items of luggage that passengers bring.

Mycroft H

awec wrote: »

That's a joke TBH. I'd be interested to hear their reasoning as to why you have to pay for a bike but not for example a suitcase or any other items of luggage that passengers bring.

It is a joke. Considering its a rare occurrence that the bicycle racks are, well full of bicycles.

I found out that Bus Eireann charge 12.50 each way to take a bike on. Which is mad.

Palytoxin

Sorry about that didn't realise there was a charge Where do you pay for it or do you just pay on the train or what? That's a rip off as well tbh.

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or banging head off keyboard in despair maybe?

rflynnr

AFAIK the charge doesn't apply to folding bikes (provided they're stored folded) at any time. So if you buy a Dahon or some such...

Mycroft H

Palytoxin wrote: »

Sorry about that didn't realise there was a charge Where do you pay for it or do you just pay on the train or what? That's a rip off as well tbh.

I wouldn't. I would claim ignorance and just buy an normal ticket. Pay the extra when asked. I've only had to pay the 6 quid extra once with a particularly narky inspector.

*if you get fined its nothing to do with me :P

allibastor

ha, they say to use public transport and all that rubbish. i just rang there, the train is 78 euro a week for the journey and it will be 60 to bring the bike, there is no discount and it is subject to availability. i will also have to book the ticket each way, i cant book the same as i do for my weekly ticket.

and here was me trying to be a good boy and use public transport and cycle to save the environment. roll out my diesel car all the way then as it will be much cheaper in the long run.

good ole ireland, screwing you one way or the other since 1916

allibastor

BX 19 wrote: »

I wouldn't. I would claim ignorance and just buy an normal ticket. Pay the extra when asked. I've only had to pay the 6 quid extra once with a particularly narky inspector.

*if you get fined its nothing to do with me :P

do you get fined or what happenes. i dont really want to pay an extra 60 a week to use a train then bike it around.

thanks

Dawn Rider

allibastor wrote: »

ha, they say to use public transport and all that rubbish. i just rang there, the train is 78 euro a week for the journey and it will be 60 to bring the bike, there is no discount and it is subject to availability. i will also have to book the ticket each way, i cant book the same as i do for my weekly ticket.

and here was me trying to be a good boy and use public transport and cycle to save the environment. roll out my diesel car all the way then as it will be much cheaper in the long run.

It will cheaper in the short-term too, probably.

It costs me about €15 in petrol to go from Dublin to Portlaois. If that was 5 days a week, it's about €75. Granted, I haven't counted in wear and tear on the car, but still.
CIE certainly don't make it easy for you to go green.

In defence of Bus Eireann, a driver once put my bike on top of a load of soft bags so the bike wouldn't 'slide around so much and get damaged'. He even arraigned the dark bags around it so 'if the chain rubs off on the bags, it doesn't show up so much'. :eek:

LeftBlank

BX 19 wrote: »

It is a joke. Considering its a rare occurrence that the bicycle racks are, well full of bicycles.

On the commuter trains leaving Heuston in the evening, the bike racks are often full. On one train last week I counted eight bikes.

LeftBlank

allibastor wrote: »

ha, they say to use public transport and all that rubbish. i just rang there, the train is 78 euro a week for the journey and it will be 60 to bring the bike, there is no discount and it is subject to availability. i will also have to book the ticket each way, i cant book the same as i do for my weekly ticket.

and here was me trying to be a good boy and use public transport and cycle to save the environment. roll out my diesel car all the way then as it will be much cheaper in the long run.

good ole ireland, screwing you one way or the other since 1916

If this is commuting for a job, you should ask your employer if they offer the taxsaver scheme. www.taxsaver.ie

In any case, I wouldn't bother paying the bike fee - it's very unlikely that anything would happen.

Nisio

If you dont fancy risking a fine bringing the bike on the train everyday you could leave the bike in the bike shed in Heuston.

Just don't use a cable lock to secure your bike and get a good chain/lock and maybe something like these http://www.pinheadcomponents.com/ to secure the wheels/seat and you should be fine.

cdaly_

allibastor wrote: »

ha, they say to use public transport and all that rubbish. i just rang there, the train is 78 euro a week for the journey and it will be 60 to bring the bike, there is no discount and it is subject to availability. i will also have to book the ticket each way, i cant book the same as i do for my weekly ticket.

and here was me trying to be a good boy and use public transport and cycle to save the environment. roll out my diesel car all the way then as it will be much cheaper in the long run.

good ole ireland, screwing you one way or the other since 1916

Don't forget parking charges too. Might be worth driving partway and then biking from there. Saves fuel and parking charges...

Mycroft H

LeftBlank wrote: »

BX 19 wrote: »

It is a joke. Considering its a rare occurrence that the bicycle racks are, well full of bicycles.

On the commuter trains leaving Heuston in the evening, the bike racks are often full. On one train last week I counted eight bikes.

Sligo services rarely have anything on them

awec

BX 19 wrote: »

Sligo services rarely have anything on them

Sligo to Dublin is some commute. :pac: