Travelling with your bike

From 21 May 2023, customers will no longer be able to bring e-Scooters onto GWR trains or stations.

This follows a number of incidents on the UK rail and tube network where lithium-ion batteries in e-Scooters have been associated with severe overheating, increasing the risk of fire.

If unchecked, this carries particular risks in enclosed spaces on board trains.

Unlike other personal mobility devices such as e-bikes or mobility scooters, e-Scooters are not currently regulated, and are not required to meet minimum safety standards for vehicles.

Customers bringing e-Scooters onto GWR trains or stations will be asked to leave. Unattended e-Scooters will be treated as abandoned and will be safely disposed of.

• Bikes can't be kept in the areas by the doors.
• You can bring a folding bike with a maximum 20-inch wheel without any restriction, make sure you fold it before boarding.
• We can’t accept bikes on replacement buses, check for engineering work before you travel.
• Please refer to our Cycling by train (PDF, 427 KB) leaflet for advice on accepted bike sizes and types.

• You should be on the platform at least 5 minutes before your train is due to leave.
• Be in the right place to board. Our staff can let you know where bike spaces will stop, as will some of our information screens.
• Cycling isn’t allowed anywhere in the station.

A bike reservation is strongly recommended and we cannot guarantee storage without one.

Read the instruction posters. Secure your bike using the metal hoops provided.

• Bikes are stored in Carriage A, secure your bike with the strap provided but don’t lock it up.
• Tell the Train Manager your destination.
• Remind them when your stop is coming up and they’ll make sure you can leave the train safely.

There is space for at least 2 full-size bikes on each train.

Unreserved bikes cannot be carried on trains:

• arriving at London Paddington between 07:30 and 09:30
• departing London Paddington between 16:00 and 19:00.

Bikes are carried on all other services on a first-come, first-served basis. Look for the bike symbol on the exterior door.

You can hire Bainton Bikes from the following stations:

• Oxford
• Kemble
• Kingham
• Moreton-in-Marsh
• Cheltenham Spa

View more about Bainton Bikes hire.

Brompton folding bikes can be taken on public transport, making them a great option for your commute. They’re also a cheap way to travel, kind to the environment and a brilliant way to see more of a place.

You can hire Brompton bikes from the following stations:

• Exeter St Davids
• Bristol Parkway
• Bristol Temple Meads
• Didcot Parkway
• Oxford
• Ealing Broadway
• Guildford
• Redhill

View more about Brompton Bike Hire.

If you’re visiting London, use your credit or debit card to hire one of Transport for London’s docked public bikes.

View more about Santander Cycles.

You can hire bikes from the following stations:

• Bath - nextbike
• Plymouth - Donkey Republic
• Barnstaple - Tarka Bikes
• Cheltenham Spa - Bicycle Hub