Bike transport by Train as Parcel v/s Luggage: Know the Difference!

You certainly hear about different vehicle shipment modes; like through roads, sea, air, or by rail. The ships are used for sea shipping, air-jet for airways, giant container trucks for roadways, and trains for rail. Among them all, the train is the most cheapest or affordable means of transportation. But one in need of bike transport by train even has two ways to ship their vehicle. These are: 

1.   As Parcel 

2.   As Luggage 

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 What is the Basic Difference? 

You might be wondering if both the words look familiar, then what is the basic difference between them? Is this about packing or there is any other factor that causes distinction? Have a look: 

 Shipping as Parcel 

You will be selecting the parcel categories when you’re not on the train. Like the word sounding, you are mainly parceling your bike by packing or putting it in the form of an envelope. A sight to these steps while parceling: 

 1.  Pack the bike from the Parcel office. 

 2. The fuel tank must remain completely empty. 

 3.   Like other parcels, put a big detail-board chit on it. 

 4.   After filling in the Forwarding note, take the Receipt 

 Shipping as Luggage 

Here you’re mainly carrying the vehicle as luggage with you; while traveling somewhere. Here the vehicle is in the same train you’re traveling. Follow the below steps:

 

1.  Arrive an hour before train departure. 

2.  Follow similar packing practices as a parcel. 

3.  Receive the luggage ticket from the station.

4.  The vehicle shipped with you on the same train. 

5.  Show both tickets at the destination station. 

 In a Nutshell 

So here have it all. Now you might get the idea of the complete difference between the parcel and luggage vehicle shipping methods. The same concept works in the case of car transport by train. Though the packing credentials and loading might get some changes the other steps remain the same.