Edinburgh Some performers at the festival noted that major rail companies on London-to-Scotland routes have the same strict baggage restrictions as low-cost airlines. Some people are shocked to know.
Budget operator Lumo trains limits travelers' belongings to "a maximum of one medium-sized suitcase (63cm high x 41cm wide x 27cm deep) plus a small bag, rucksack, You are limited to 1 holdall. Man.
Her Victoria Leyton, a performer, toldThe Independent that she was unaware of this, and that until her festival in August, fringe always produced a significant amount of Said he was able to carry luggage. from London.
"I booked a train through thetrainline.com, but it didn't have a flag, so it wasn't what I expected," she said.
"I know what it's like to scrum on a crowded train to Edinburgh, so I was ready to get there early with a big suitcase.
" I thought me and my case might be locked in the porch next to the toilet, but I didn't expect them to leave it on the platform."
She was first warned about Lumo's strict luggage restrictions on a Facebook group for performers. There, some realized too late that they had to pay excess baggage charges for anything over a medium-sized case. From musical instruments to props.
"This was a topic of conversation in the fringe performers' Facebook group, and it generated a lot of panic. Early travelers, from escaping it to being charged I've been through a lot, enough to make me not want to take risks," says Leighton.
Facebook group post that first warned performers of luggage restrictions
(Victoria Leyton)
In a comment, another performer told the group that they had traveled in a Lumo and discovered there were "no luggage racks" and charged £20 per bag to send the luggage separately via a courier company. Leyton, who is traveling to perform at the Pedestrian and Comedy Arcade festivals at the
festival, added: increase. Edinburgh is generally expensive, so I literally set a reminder on my calendar.
She considered the railway company's own "LumoLuggage" option. This option allows me to have the packages delivered separately for a higher fee, but in the end I decided not to risk leaving my belongings.
"I have a solution where Lumo can send your case for an additional fee, but what's in the case is everything in my life for the next 24 days of her. Stage costume , flyers, spare mics,” she explains.
"Too many bags were lost on the way to places I feel this is a risk I can take."
Regarding the risk of excess baggage charges. , adding: Budgeting for this has been meticulous. ''
To be on the safe side, Ms. Layton rebooked the train with her LNR, which also cost her £58.
The website says LNER also has a luggage limit, but he is allowed up to three per person.
It says, "You can bring a maximum of 1 large suitcase, carry-on bag, or small handbag on board."
"I tried to save money, but it ended up costing her twice as much," says Leighton.
``I had to pay for another train ticket and two non-refundable seats on Lumo's service. You didn't check it, so you should take it as tax.
"Those tickets looked too cheap, but they were."
Lumo commercial
70} Matthew Lee, Director of Customer Experience, commented:
"We are aware that the information regarding luggage restrictions on booking is not clearly referenced for passengers purchasing tickets through a third party. We are working to improve this as soon as possible. I'm here."
