Surfboards on trains

by **Kabazz** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:29 am

Does anyone know what the rule of this is? Is there like a hight limit & do you have to pay another fare for the board?

by **essex sucks** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:39 am

i take mine on the trains alot but my bigest is only 6ft4 as long as u don't go when it is rush hour they will let u on

by **Kabazz** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:49 pm

Okay cheers, i'd probably catch a really early train so it'd be okay

by **Sillysausage** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:29 am

been on trains and buses with my board, havn't had any trouble yet, although it can be bad if you're in a rush because its hard to run around with it lol

by **long_man** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:44 am

Kabazz wrote:Does anyone know what the rule of this is? Is there like a hight limit & do you have to pay another fare for the board?

what size is your weapon of choice.... :?:

by **Kabazz** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:23 pm

long_man wrote:
Kabazz wrote:Does anyone know what the rule of this is? Is there like a hight limit & do you have to pay another fare for the board?

what size is your weapon of choice....

7'2 :S
Could borrow a 6'6 tho...

by **niallhills** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:45 pm

yea, funny looks sometimes! you could always just rent when you get there...the hardest thing is bringin a soakin wet wetsuit back in a bag :O

by **Kabazz** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:47 pm

I've sent an email to the train company (South West Trains) i'll post their reply when i get it

by **essex sucks** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:51 pm

Kabazz wrote:I've sent an email to the train company (South West Trains) i'll post their reply when i get it

i go on south west trains with mine mate noo matter what they say u can do it

by **Johnny B** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:54 pm

I used to get to my local break using solely the train, and not having a car I still do a fair bit of it. Basically, as far as I know, there are no rules per se, and I think you can get away with it in most places! The only time I have ever had anyone be funny about me having a board with me (this was on a bus actually) was when the bus was jammed and even then I managed to convinvce the driver that I could have it in front of me without disturbing anyone.

The thing with trains is that there is no one at the doors as you get on, so even if the ticket inspector comes round and makes a fuss about yer board there is fleshin' all they can do about it by that point!

Only thing I'd suggest is just respecting other people. Avoid peak times if possible. Don't worry about it!

...J...

Oh, one more thing, if you're really worried about it, a lot of trains have bike carraiges or areas designed specifically for bikes and that'll make things easier if you use them.

by **Kabazz** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:55 pm

essex sucks wrote:
Kabazz wrote:I've sent an email to the train company (South West Trains) i'll post their reply when i get it

i go on south west trains with mine mate noo matter what they say u can do it

Okay, cheers buddy
Do you just stand in the bit where you first get on or get a seat? & how big is board?

by **essex sucks** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:00 pm

its all on how many people on the train 9 times out of ten u will have too stand when u first get on then u can grab a seat later on 6ft4 is my biggest but i have seen people with mini mals get on lol

by **Kabazz** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:08 pm

Okay cheers, hopefully i'll pop down to bmouth on the train when the waves get going & maybe newquay next year

by **essex sucks** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:12 pm

Kabazz wrote:Okay cheers, hopefully i'll pop down to bmouth on the train when the waves get going & maybe newquay next year

let me no when u go and i will join u mate thats the main trip for me is bmouth.

by **Kabazz** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:30 pm

essex sucks wrote:
Kabazz wrote:Okay cheers, hopefully i'll pop down to bmouth on the train when the waves get going & maybe newquay next year

let me no when u go and i will join u mate thats the main trip for me is bmouth.

Awesome, ill let you know
It'll probably be on a weekend sometime or school holiday

by **Johnny B** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:01 pm

essex sucks wrote:
Kabazz wrote:Okay cheers, hopefully i'll pop down to bmouth on the train when the waves get going & maybe newquay next year

let me no when u go and i will join u mate thats the main trip for me is bmouth.

I second that, I'm always looking for new people to surf with and I live down that neck of teh woods.

by **long_man** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:35 pm

Johnny B wrote:
essex sucks wrote:
Kabazz wrote:Okay cheers, hopefully i'll pop down to bmouth on the train when the waves get going & maybe newquay next year

let me no when u go and i will join u mate thats the main trip for me is bmouth.

I second that, I'm always looking for new people to surf with and I live down that neck of teh woods.

do you not live in Guildford my good sir.... :?:

Essex, where abouts are you based matey :?:

i'm about an hour away from the town of bournemouth.....

and Kabazz, where the "bike" compartment is on the train, there is usually a seat in the same part of the carriage where you can watch all that goes on around your board, i used to do it when i took my bike on with me, no-one really cared..... :wink: