Bikes on trains

[Colm Moore]

Iarnrod Eireann and Fáilte Ireland have a promotion for a 10% discount on bicycle hire of IE customers at a selection of towns.

http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey...nformation.asp

Please note that the station in Skibbereen closed approximately 40 years ago and the nearest station is Millstreet (not to be mistaken with the ever evasive Mill Street), a mere 79km away (approximately 16 hours walk, not allowing for rest periods).

For hardier souls who like better(!) train services, one can use Cork Kent, a mere 83km away (approximately 17 hours walk, not allowing for rest periods or pulled muscles).

The last alternative station is Killarney, a fine scenic hike (save for some dark tunnels) of 111km across some mountains, but as you are pushing 22 hours walking (not allowing for rest periods), you are best advised to have you heart attack / hernia / hypothermia midway, so as to break the journey.

[Mark Gleeson]

I must say Irish Rail are to be congratulated for arranging numerous discounts countrywide, listing the various locations and providing contact details is a very positive and tourist friendly move.

There has been much criticism, mostly unfounded about the carriage of bikes, point is tourists are unlikely to have their own bike, its no fun to bring one by air, which is the way the majority of tourists arrive.

The real truth behind bikes on trains is here http://www.railusers.ie/passenger_info/bikes.php

[Edward Ryan]

How many bikes can the new trains carry?

[sean]

3 bikes in a 3 coach set, 6 in 6.

[Colm Moore]

Originally Posted by sean

3 bikes in a 3 coach set, 6 in 6.

I though it was 1 in a 3 coach set, 2 in 6?

[CSL]

You'd want to enjoy your own company a lot according to that level of reasoning.