How do you take a baby on a train?

[bababoo]

Might be an obvious one but i am overwhelmed by the thought! Going to london so would need the pram which i have just learned to fold up last week (DS is 8 months ...

Where does baby sit on the train - just on my lap? All the trains round here seem quite old, without special space for prams unfolded. Any advice /secret mum knowhow much appreciated!

Get to the platform early and ask any staff if there is a good place to get on. there is usually a disabled space although of course you will need to move if the space is required. If not, then yes fold up buggy and sit with baby on lap!

How long a journey is it? I would have thought that probably (if he is awake) he would sit on your lap. Maybe consider reserving a seat?

Sorry, our trains have space at doors to accomodate prams. Would imagine that if they can accomodate wheelchairs they could accomodate prams.
Why not check at your local station/travel advice line?
Would imagine that ds would be fine sitting on your lap if there's no alternative.
Good Luck with the journey

Depends on the type of train,

I used an older style a lot with the single door at each end. Head for the end with the toilet, go on pushing pram forwards. If room go round and park pram at seats facing the doors next to the toilet. If already full stay in doorway. Not so easy if there are stops in between.

The newer ones here are easier, two sets of double doors per carriage. Space at each door to stand with pram but if you head for the toilet/ disabled carrage ther is room to park park beside the seats.

When getting off do it in reverse, you first then pram. Watch out for high steps, pram will make it but if stuff in basket underneath it can slip out.

This was the older style I meant

There is a luggage space at the other end with racks for bikes, can be space to park here and stand next to pram, often bags spread out here. My normal journey was only 10 mins so standing was OK.

The seats where it says "catering socket" is where the seats are that you can park the pram facing the seats and sit down.

I have been on an inerciy from the midlands to london a couple of times and it si nerve wracking. We managed thought, by booking the disable spot (which you can only do less than 24hrs before travel) for the buggy. Other people were so helpful in getting on and off the train, as big steps. Also, people very helpful on the tube, when so often a huge and unexpected staircase appears!
My tips are, be at the platform early to get help from the guard, avoid rush hour and take some snacks to keep though lo entertained/happy.

We are off again to london next week, and my Lo is now walking, so really don't know how we will get on, but it should be fun.

Good luck!
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