Travelling with your bike

• 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

• 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 mandatory. You must bring this with you.

How to store your bike:

• 5 car - storage is in Carriage B
• 10 car – storage is in Carriages B and H
• 9 car – storage is in Carriages B and J

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

There is space for 2 full-size bikes in each train (some services are made up of more than one train).

Reservations can’t be made on our local services. Peak time restrictions apply Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) when bikes aren’t allowed on services:

• arriving at London Paddington between 07:45 and 09:45
• leaving London Paddington between 16:30 and 19:00
• between Wokingham and Reading on services arriving at Reading between 07:45 and 09:45 and leaving Reading between 16:30 and 19:00

Includes local services in Devon & Cornwall, Somerset, Bristol, the Cotswolds and between the South Coast and Wales.

You can reserve a bike space on a limited number of these services. If you do not hold a reservation, bikes are carried on a first come, first served basis.

On most trains there's space for 2 full-size bikes. However, some trains may have more room. A bike symbol next to the exterior door will show you where to put your bike.

On some of our local services we use ‘Castle Class’ trains that have dedicated bike storage in Carriage A. Please ask a colleague if you need help.

A bike reservation is mandatory. You must bring this with you.

• 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