Message from discussion Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.

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From: Zebee Johnstone <zeb...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.
Date: 6 Jan 2008 03:49:45 GMT
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In aus.bicycle on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:39:34 GMT
Liz <l...@chows.com> wrote:
> I don't know about Victoria, but in Sydney there's no special rule and it's 
> pretty much at the discretion of whatever rail staff you happen to come 
> across. My husband and I both independantly asked the helpline and both 

to quote:

Bicycles - standard, folding and disassembled - travel free in
non-peak periods. You will need to purchase a child ticket as well as
your own if you wish to travel with a bicycle between the hours of
6.00am and 9.00am and 3.30pm and 7.30pm on weekdays.

to me that makes it clear that a "bicycle" includes a folding one,
even folded.  So presumably a large backpack is OK but a folder in a
bag is not...  It also appears that a bike in a bike bag or box is
also banned on peak hours, but a bar fridge would be OK.

I suspect that most staff would not care about a folder in a bag, but
might care about one out of a bag.

I have been asked to show a 2nd ticket for the 'bent towards the end
of evening peak, but being a disgustingly law abiding type I had
bought one.

Zebee