Baz Juniper wrote: > On 22 Apr 2007, at 11:21, Bob Wood wrote: > >> People have mentioned various railway stations which are near >> canals. I am >> wondering whether you would actually be allowed to take a kayak on >> a train. >> Most trains do not have a separate luggage carrying area - even >> bicycles >> are banned from many services. >> >> I think I would be checking with the intended train company(ies) >> before >> turning up at the station. Their reply might well be that such >> could be >> carried at the conductor's/train manager's discretion - I would >> not be >> encouraged by that. > > And you would be right. Big stuff is thoroughly discouraged in the > National Conditions of Carriage: > > <http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=1005> > > Maybe an inflatable?
Or the fold up boat? - that's about 6ft x 18in when folded. You might get away with that. I can't see the trains taking a kayak, except as separtate parcel service.
