Guide to travelling with a bike on trains

The following is a guide to cycle space availability, including the number of spaces and if tandems or larger cycles such as cargo cycles can be carried, on our different types of trains across all our routes. Our helpful videos show how to safely board and stow your cycle during your journey.

When travelling with your cycle please look for the dedicated wide aisle gate in stations with gateline barriers installed. The other gates will be too narrow for your cycle.

You can find out what type of train you will be travelling on by using the dropdowns below. Simply select the area you are travelling in and then your line of route.

The following class of train operate across these routes:

Glasgow - Edinburgh - North Berwick/Dunbar

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
380 No 2 Yes. Max permissible 250cm length, 70cm width

Glasgow - Edinburgh via Airdrie/Bathgate

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
334 No 2 No

Glasgow - Edinburgh via Falkirk High

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
385 No 4 Yes. Max permissible 250cm length, 70cm width

Glasgow - Edinburgh via Shotts

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
158 No 4 No
380 No 2 No
385 No 4 No

Glasgow - Edinburgh via Cumbernauld

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
385 No 4 Yes. Max permissible 250cm length, 70cm width

Edinburgh / Glasgow - Stirling / Alloa / Dunblane

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
385 No 4 Yes. Max permissible 250cm length, 70cm width

Dunbartonshire

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
318 No 2 No
320 No 2 No
334 No 2 No

Glasgow - Barrhead / Kilmarnock, Carlisle & Newcastle

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
156 No 6 No

Glasgow - Cathcart/Newton/Neilston

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
318 No 2 No
320 No 2 No
380 No 4 No
385 No 4 No

Glasgow - East Kilbride

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
156 No 6 No

Glasgow - Maryhill/Anniesland

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
156 No 6 No
158 No 4 No
170 No 2 No

Glasgow - Paisley Canal

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
318 No 2 No
320 No 2 No
380 No 2 No

Lanarkshire

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
318 No 2 No
320 No 2 No
334 No 2 No
385 No 4 No

The following class of train operate across these routes:

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
153 Yes 20 Yes - up to max 2.55m
156 Yes 6 No
Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
158 Yes 4 No
Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
158 Yes 4 No
170 Yes 2 No
Inter7City Yes 6 No

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
158 Yes 4 No
170 Yes 2 No
Inter7City Yes 6 No

The following class of train operate across these routes:

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
156 Yes 6 No
318 No 2 No
320 No 2 No
380 No 2 Yes. Max permissible 250cm length, 70cm width
385 No 4 Yes. Max permissible 250cm length, 70cm width

The following class of train operate across these routes:

Glasgow - Barrhead/Kilmarnock, Carlisle & Newcastle

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
156 Yes 6 No

The following class of train operate across these routes:

Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
158 No 4 No
170 No 2 No
Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
158 No 4 No
170 No 2 No
Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
158 Yes 4 No
170 Yes 2 No
Inter7City Yes 6 No
Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
380 No 2 Yes. Max permissible 250cm length, 70cm width
385 No 4 Yes. Max permissible 250cm length, 70cm width
Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
170 Yes 2 No
Inter7City Yes 6 No
Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
158 No 4 No
170 No 2 No
Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
158 No 4 No
170 No 2 No
Train class Reservations required Number of cycle spaces Tandems /Larger cycles such as cargo cycles allowed
380 No 2 Yes. Max permissible 250cm length, 70cm width
385 No 4 Yes. Max permissible 250cm length, 70cm width

Generic

Highland Explorer Class 153

Class 156

Class 158

Class 170

Class 318

Class 320

Class 334

Class 380

Class 385

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