Take an SV from London to Scotland by Train
 

Take an SV from London to Scotland by Train

I have read in an old issue of bike magazine that you could take a bike on a train up to Scotland to get there nice and fresh and avoid riding the M6 pain. Does anybody know anything of this or can give me a link to the subject?

This is the best link ive found so far
http://www.seat61.com/Motorail.htm

hth :D

would be really interested if this is possible... I woul dlove to bike the highlands... but not the 9 hours up the M6

I've made my query to the TheManIn@seat61.com
I'll get back to you on their reply. They said that it may take a while to get a reply so don't hold your breath. Any more ideas guys?

I may be wrong but I thought motorail had died a death here some years ago :(

I thought motorail was gone as well.I used to take my bike on the train betwwen London and Newcastle but that was donkey's years ago when there used to be a guards van on the stopping train.I never booked anything,and just turned up with the bike,asked the guard what the score was and always got on ok.I had a ticket,but was never charged for the bike.It was a Ducati Desmo so maybe they just liked me.There's probably loads of policies that say you can't do that now though.

I don't even know if it's possible, but I reckon if it is it would probably be cheaper to send the bike by courier and fly!

I'll ride it up there for you if you buy me an air ticket back to Heathrow. :)

pah!!! call yourselves bikers? Half the enjoyment is taking the time to see places. :wink: :lol:

Im about to take the SV up to Scotland next month. The trick is to ride at your own pace [and not necessarily use the M6 either] and take plenty of breaks.

I'll be heading up the A1 then turning off to head up the A68 rather than follow the A1 round the coast.

I'll let you know how I do since Im heading up on the Friday, to do a 4 day tour round Scotland and back on the following Friday. :lol:

Or simply consider if theres places to hire bikes IN Scotland?? And fly directly there? :wink: :P :lol: Im sure someone in the Ecosse Posse would know.

You cant take a bike on the train now as they are regarded as hazardous and not safe for general trains (petrol= explosive) will have to check whether Motorrail still exists but dont think so. will do when I get to work tonight.

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