Originally Posted by Jay_Benson (Post 595214)

Just to show how utterly sad I am - I frequently use a specialist railway website - seat61.com....

the information on the website is normally pretty reliable and it would appear likely that there is no “guards van” to put a motorbike - bicycles are allowed but have to go into your sleeping compartment. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Originally Posted by Frgich (Post 595231)

BackpackerMoto, get in touch with Yuri from Links in Vladivostok, he will be able to provide all the info and services you need in that part of the world:

cheers
dooby

Originally Posted by BackpackerMoto (Post 595291)

I appreciate your input, and no worries, I've perused Seat61 a few times myself. :thumbup1:

I did receive an email today from a Polish fellow who claims he put his Yamaha on a train in Irkutsk just last year. Says the train that takes bikes only comes once a week (Saturdays), the bike has to be crated (as also reported here) and if I understood the Google translate correctly, that the Saturday train really isn't part of the normal Trans Sib passenger network. He had to ride a different train to collect his bike upon arrival in Moscow, which somewhat echoes the older experiences here. I hope to get some concrete info out of him; I'll update here if so.

I do get the feeling that lots of what can be arranged at the train station goes beyond official policies. I approve of such activity!



Dooby! Good to see you. :clap: Yes, Yuri is on my list of people to contact as well, thanks!