Environment, Travel

South by train – with a non-folding bicycle

Sunny start

First time traveling in a long while with a non-folding bike. The chief difference is that I had to book the bike on most of the trains, including the far north line and the sleeper.

A stunning train ride to Inverness.

The bike went into a room on a carriage for bikes and large luggage. Not sure about the way the bike is hung up.

The bike on the sleeper.
Breakfast not impressive.
Euston station
Getting ready to ride to Waterloo.

Interesting ride, an impressive number of cyclists on route to work, some with no road sense. One, who was on my right, turned left across my path without looking or signalling.

The cycle route.
The stats.

Nice to be the fastest for a change. Faster than the bikes and the cars πŸ™‚.

Waterloo

Some jeopardy getting onto the SWR train, as they don’t do bookings for bikes. Will I get a space?

On SWR Train.
Poole
Arrived at Dorchester

It only required three trains to get from the north coast of Scotland to the south coast of England. Weather good all the way,

Travel

Bridgwater to Dorchester

Bridgwater station

A ten minute journey from Bridgwater to Taunton followed by a wait of over hour.

Taunton
Glastonbury Tor in the distance

Next stop Castle Cary.

Castle Cary Station

Castle Cary station is a long way from anywhere.

A long wait at Castle Cary as the connecting train had an air leak with its brakes.

The train arrives at Castle Cary

Dorchester West
Plenty of room in the Premier Inn
Brewery square
Brewery square from the hotel
The bizarre place that is Poundbury
Sunrise