trains: luggage capacity
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trains: luggage capacity
Hi
How big is the space inside Italy's trains for your luggage? (I mean the space in the place where you seat)
I don't want to check in my luggage (like in planes). In Spain I got robbed because I wasn't travelling with my luggage and I had to check it in
Thanks
How big is the space inside Italy's trains for your luggage? (I mean the space in the place where you seat)
I don't want to check in my luggage (like in planes). In Spain I got robbed because I wasn't travelling with my luggage and I had to check it in
Thanks
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First, make a seat reservation so that you can put your luggage overhead. Otherwise, you may be sitting in aisle seats (unless you have to stand) with your luggage in the entryway and no good way to watch them. Getting a seat without a reservation is the luck of the draw.
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http://www.pac-safe.com/product.aspx?pId=654
I don't own this brand, but a retractable cable may give you some piece of mind if you must leave your luggage out of eyesight.
I don't own this brand, but a retractable cable may give you some piece of mind if you must leave your luggage out of eyesight.
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We had alot of luggage last time we took the train from Milan to Florence. We had some overhead and some at the end of our car. When the train was coming in for stops someone in our party got up and stood by it until the doors closed again. We were lst class on the trip down and 2nd on the return and had no trouble.
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ES* and Cisalpino trains in Italy have "lounge" like seating of 4 people facing each other. Therefore, there's a pretty large space behind your seat. I didn't try it, but I think it will fit a 26" suitcase.
That, and the overhead.
That, and the overhead.
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A 22" will fit behind the seat (in 1st class), but I think a 26" might be pushing it. There were also bins overhead as well as the storage racks at each end of the car.
I think it also depends on when you're travelling. Trains weren't crowded when we travelled mid-week.
I think it also depends on when you're travelling. Trains weren't crowded when we travelled mid-week.
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On a lot of trains there is more of an overhead rack rather than an overhead bin similar to those on airplanes.
Storage capacity depends on the configuration of the equipment; sometimes there are racks at the end of the cars as well as overhead racks, storage space under seats and behind seats.
I've stored HUGE duffel bags as well as luggage in avrious places on trains...I think you can find a place for a 26" case and if you are at all concerned about the possibility of theft the locking bicycle cable would serve you well.
Storage capacity depends on the configuration of the equipment; sometimes there are racks at the end of the cars as well as overhead racks, storage space under seats and behind seats.
I've stored HUGE duffel bags as well as luggage in avrious places on trains...I think you can find a place for a 26" case and if you are at all concerned about the possibility of theft the locking bicycle cable would serve you well.
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I could definitely lift it (I've been working out and I'm tall enough), but the issue of the depth of the rack will send me to the regular luggage hold. I may do the bike lock thing. I only fear the lock will jam and I won't be able to get my bag off, ha, ha.