Rail disruption

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wiwaxy

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Time of past OR future Camino

Sept/Oct 2023

• Aug 23, 2023

• #1

A group of four of us will be cycling the Camino at the end of September and will be returning to the French border by train. I read a report a few weeks ago that due to rail infrastructure works taking place this summer on the rail line between Ourense and Montforte de Lemos was closed and rail passengers would be transferred by coach between these two stations. Does anybody know if this is still currently the case or has the line re-opened?

if it is still closed, will the coaches be able to take our bikes (disassembled and in bags)?

Many thanks

 

Tincatinker

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Time of past OR future Camino

2012

• Aug 23, 2023

• #2

Normally when a bus is a train train rules apply. You might look at travelling back to Bilbao at least on the FEVE from Ferrol. Assuming you are not in a hurry

 

naplesdon

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Multiple Caminos 2010 to 2019

• Aug 23, 2023

• #3

I agree with Tinc, your trip is still some time from now, Some times no matter what the rules with a bus company are, the driver is the one who rules. I had this experience in Najera when my bike broke down and was refused transport even with a large plastic bag and a disassembled bike. I had to wait for 3 busses until I found sympathetic driver.

 

Corned Beef

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2024 Portuguese/ VF (South) / VF Grand St Bernard

• Aug 23, 2023

• #4

Taxi to the first available access point? Probably Leon?

 

J Willhaus

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2016, 2022, 2023, 2024, planned 2025

• Aug 23, 2023

• #5

This summer when there were cyclists on our train trip to Sarria and were transferred to a bus at Ourense, the cyclists were allowed to bring bikes if they had paid for the service on board the train.

 

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MightyFree

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Frances 2010, 2015, 2023 Norte 2011

• Aug 25, 2023

• #6

wiwaxy said:

A group of four of us will be cycling the Camino at the end of September and will be returning to the French border by train. I read a report a few weeks ago that due to rail infrastructure works taking place this summer on the rail line between Ourense and Montforte de Lemos was closed and rail passengers would be transferred by coach between these two stations. Does anybody know if this is still currently the case or has the line re-opened?

if it is still closed, will the coaches be able to take our bikes (disassembled and in bags)?

Many thanks

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My partner did this exact route today and they had to transfer to buses. No bikes or dogs allowed. Not sure how much longer it will last.