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Does anyone know the best place to store skis whilst travelling on a train (Transpenine Express: Doncaster - Manchester Airport)?
I know the standard racks for luggage are unsuitable for anything other than a suitcase so any advice would be appreciated.
Ive tried contacting the company directly but to no avail.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Overhead racks lying down??
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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In my experience there is never enough room on the racks for all the cases plus the skis and the skis usually end up in the corridor. Except on the ski train (run by the tour companies) who usually (at least long ago when I used to go on it) put aside a compartment for the extra luggage.
Edit: sorry, didn't read your question properly - I was talking about France etc.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Wed 22-08-07 9:21; edited 1 time in total
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I've done a lot of travelling on trains with skis, and in the UK the best place is on the overhead rack - perfect! In Europe there is normally space in the luggage bits as they're designed for skis.
I've never had any probs taking skis on trains here or abroad, no one will question you.
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beanie1, me2.
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My main concern is always someone swiping them if i'm sat further down the carriage!
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Overhead racks if possible - snuggled in upright next to you if not. Not recommended - trying to squeeze a wheelie bag onto an overcrowded Thameslink with you in Friday rushhour crowds but it is a necessity sometimes. 
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I've carried skis through rush hour tubes and trains in the UK without problems. Just have no shame, and be selective about whose heads you take off as you work your way through the crowds! Lying down on the floor, on the luggage racks, or standing up at the end of the carriage are all perfectly acceptable 
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Knight, I went on the Transpennine express last month to Mcr airport and you could barely get a normal bag in the overhead rack. You should be OK to put the skibag in the area between the carriages though. I've got to go there next week with a ski bag and may end up going on the train so if I do I'll let you know how it worked out
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I try to remember to take a bungee cord and strap them up vertically to a post - there's usually one there somewhere.
Do make sure you start unstrapping them nice and early though...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I've walked across Euston station concourse at 6.30 from train to tube with skis on my shoulder - just as the next train to Manchester was announced! Was nearly mobbed - these people had no concern for their own or anyone else's safety as they all crashed into my skis!
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Not sure about the transpennine express but I've taken skis on Virgin trains from the midlands to London in the past. They fit nicely in the overhead racks if the trains are quiet. Otherwise they have a big space in every other carriage for bicycles...just stand them on end there and sit where you can see them. easy really.
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I regularly carry a skibag on the train. If I'm getting on at or close to the station from which the train starts I can usually get the bag on the overhead racks. If I'm picking up the train when its already busy that option is usually out. I can often manage to stand it up in front of the luggage racks at the end of the carraige - wrap the carry handle/shoulder strap around an upright to stop it falling over. Some trains I've been able to stand it up behind a seat near the luggage racks. Once they have even asked me to put it in the luggage compartment on the gaurds van togetther with my large rucksac.
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You know it makes sense.
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Thanks for all the replies people - the train starts at Cleethorpes so the overheads will unfortunately be full so il have to try the bungee cord idea - thanks again!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Overhead racks are the best bet. Don't worry about crowds, I've found ski kit very useful on rush hour tubes! 
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Poster: A snowHead
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PhillipStanton, good tip on the bungy cord
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| skimottaret wrote: |
| PhillipStanton, good tip on the bungy cord |
Why thank-you.
Do, as I said, start getting off early though - I once nearly didn't make it off the train in time.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hauled my skis and my partners in one bag with wheels around N. Italy and used the straps to clip them standing up to the lugage racks on the different trains, no problem there just the before mentioned fools who appear not to see six feet of ski bag sticking out while you walk through the stations.
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Hauled my skis and my partners in one bag with wheels around N. Italy
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You must be one strong guy, pinhead. How many partners did you manage to get in the one bag?
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pam w, where's Hurtle when she's needed to sort a possesive apostrophe?
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