Bike bag recommendations

I think, one way or another, I'm going to need a bike bag when I do London-2-Edinburgh - I'm still trying to figure out the best logistics but I think it's going to involve the train at some point - probably Edinburgh to London for the start.
Anybody any recommendations for a good bag that's reasonably priced?
Anybody any recommendations for a good bag that's reasonably priced?
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Bike Box Alan are supposed to be highly regarded but expensive to buy. You can hire them direct though.
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What about DHL? Maybe make enquiries through work.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."
unloading it if the guard is not paying attention, although they would have to have reason to be in the guards van in the first place so it should be safe enough. As bike is unlocked you will not be insured. The guards van is next to first class, if you book in advance and don't go for peak train a first class upgrade isn't much and you could stay near the guards van to keep,an eye out.
If you use a bike bag or box you can keep it with you but must be smaller than 90x70x30cm see http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/on-board-our ... s/luggage/
Chris
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@IBoffin sure is!
They've got trains direct from Edinburgh to London these days. I think they introduced the service in the 1890s
I don't think you'll have any bother with the East coast anyway. They have proper luggage vans so I'd imagine you just need to let them know. TBH, I don't think you'd need a bag for that - just a bit of frame protection. The luggage vans have bike racks irrc.
That's good - except I'm trying to get to Cambridge
The first train I tried didn't have any bike spaces to Peterborough. The later train does but now I'm trying to find out if a bike bag can just go as oversized baggage as I want to get there earlier. Seriously, planes are SOOOO much easier
Much as it pains me to suggest it, what about flying to Stansted?
I guess a rigid box might be OK on the trains that have no bike space. There were only about 4 racks I think when I used it but the rest of the van was mostly empty and very large. But surely less faff to get a train which does have space and not carry the box at all? Peterborough to Cambridge ought to be OK - it's not as though anyone actually uses that route
I know - I've booked the train now (£60 first class as per recco above) but flying would have been a lot simpler. Frustratingly my Volagi box is already down south (shipped my Cayo in it for a friend to borrow). Took it on a plane and it was so easy (especially leaving from Inverness where it's 50 feet from the car park to the oversize bag drop).
My folks are going to pick me up from P'boro
So, I'm back to needing a bike bag recco, please. It will come in useful for other trips.