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Metropolitan Trains
Bicycles can be carried free on metropolitan trains at any time. As a courtesy to fellow
passengers, cyclists are requested to avoid heavily congested carriages. Cyclists must
not board at the first door of the first carriage at any time, as this area is reserved for
passengers in wheelchairs. Bicycles must not obstruct passageways or doorways and
must not inconvenience other passengers.

V/Line Trains
Bicycles can be carried free on V/Line trains at any time. As a courtesy to fellow
passengers, cyclists are requested to avoid heavily congested carriages. Bicycles must
not obstruct passageways or doorways and must not inconvenience other passengers.

Metropolitan Trams, Metropolitan Buses, Regional Town Buses, most V/Line Coaches
Bicycles are not permitted on these services at any time, with the exception for coach services along coastal routes where surfboards and boogie boards may be carried, subject to available space on the day of travel. 

Passengers are reminded that this applies to both the forward and return legs of the journey.

Folding Bicycles

Folding bicycles can be carried free on metropolitan trains, trams and buses; V/Line
trains and coaches, and regional town bus services at any time. Folding bicycles must
not exceed the dimensions of 79cm long x 59cm high x 36cm wide and must be folded
up and stowed in a bag before boarding. Folding bicycles must not obstruct
passageways or doorways and not inconvenience other passengers.

A folding bicycle has small wheels and frame latches allowing the frame to be
collapsed. Regular bicycles of any size, with or without wheels, are not considered
folding bicycles and are subject to the conditions below regarding bicycles on public
transport.

On metropolitan buses folding bicycles cannot be stored in parcel racks. On V/Line
trains and coaches, folding bicycles cannot be stored in overhead luggage racks.
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