Can I take my dog on a train? – yes you can!
The dog policies vary amongst the 28 train companies, but all must adhere to the National Rail Conditions of Carriage which states that a passenger may take up to two dogs free of charge, either on a lead or in a carrier up to 60x60x85cm.
A summary of guidance supplied by the individual train companies is shown below.
Arriva Trains Wales
C2C Rail Limited
Chiltern Railways
CrossCountry Trains
Docklands Light Railway
East Coast
East Midlands Trains
First Capital Connect
First Great Western Trains
First ScotRail
First TransPennine Express
Gatwick Express
Grand Central
Heathrow Connect
Heathrow Express
London Midland
London Overground
London Underground
Merseyrail
National Express
National Express East Anglia
South West Trains
Southeastern Trains
Southeastern Trains
Southern
Stansted Express
Virgin Trains
Wrexham & Shropshire