http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Train - Ardrossan- Glasgow en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:31:04 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17778#post-251042 Wed, 24 May 2017 21:12:57 +0000 rbrtwtmn 251042@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As far as I recall the train isn't usually too packed to reasonably expect to get bikes on... but (again from memory) don't underestimate the rush hour crush. I'd think twice before aiming at a train at 5pm-5.30pm (ish) leaving Glasgow - and similarly would be cautious of whichever arrives in Glasgow a bit before 9am.</p> <p>I'd be very surprised if it were bookable. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17778#post-251030 Wed, 24 May 2017 18:17:20 +0000 Tulyar 251030@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Observations of the midday 'boat train'(used to be 14.15 Ardrossan Harbour) are that they are 50% of seats filled and 10-11% of passengers with bikes. Typically 12-14 bikes up to 18 reported.</p> <p>After POP2 I think 34 bikes went back via Carstairs on a 380 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17778#post-251008 Wed, 24 May 2017 12:55:46 +0000 Ed1 251008@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I took the train from Glasgow central to ardrossan habour on Friday as was running late for the boat after a wrong turn. It was a class 380 same as north Berwick trains. So it has the area where can lean many bikes if conductor not being difficult.</p> <p>If you are coming from the boat, there may be many bikes on the boat so may not get on but you can always cycle 5 miles up the road and get a train that does not stop at the habour. I cycled back from ardrossan but looking at number of bikes on the boat may have been too many, this was a sunday mind, on a weekday would imagine many less.</p> <p>If not getting on at the harbour and the train goes to the harbour may be best to if a boat has come in but that is just a guess. Like getting on at Waverley on a busy train even though Haymarket nearer etc</p> <p>Space like this <a href="http://www.cyclingscot.co.uk/uploads/1/1/4/8/11482127/p1130746_orig.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclingscot.co.uk/uploads/1/1/4/8/11482127/p1130746_orig.jpg</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17778#post-251007 Wed, 24 May 2017 12:47:38 +0000 Arellcat 251007@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Probably a Class 380 train, so I think you'd have two sections each with with a row of tip-up seats. Careful bike arrangement might get six or more bikes onboard.</p> <p>Tulyar and Kaputnik will know more. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17778#post-250999 Wed, 24 May 2017 12:19:10 +0000 riffian 250999@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Does anyone know the bike carriage situation on the Ardrossan to Glasgow route? How many spaces? Bookable? etc. There may be a few of using the route on a Sunday afternoon in June. </p>