Good Prams for public transportation

[Kimberly]

Can anyone share their thoughts on Prams that are good or bad for public transportation? DH and I do not have a car so we use the bus and underground all of the time. We've started looking at prams and I'm not sure what to do. Some of them seem so big and bulky and I can't imagine taking them on the bus. I also have to consider carrying it up and down stairs at stations that don't have lifts. To be honest all of the prams I picked up at the shop seemed really heavy. The only one that wasn't was the Bugaboo Bee, but the seat seems really small. The store manager saw us looking at it and said that he didn't recommend it.

I really like the Quinny Buzz, but it seems kind of bulky at least with the carry cot. I don't want to spend a fortune and be unhappy. Has anyone used this pram on the bus, etc? Any recommendations on other prams?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Charlie:-)]

How about the new one that Mamas & Papas have just brought out, been looking at it today and it looks a really good pram. Its not too big & bulky either

Heres a link http://www.mamasandpapas.co.uk/skate/

 

[kelly'n'jack]

i dont drive and ive got through quite a few prams and pushchairs and used most of them on public transport! to be honest the easiest to use was my maclaren which i still have now! i have the quest which only goes from 3 months i think but is smaller and cheaper than the other model which goes from birth. (can remember the name of it!)
so thats what i would recommend!

 

[leckershell]

I've got Quinny Buzz and have used it on the buses and trains. I mostly use the carseat now (Ryans still a bit floppy for the stroller/pushchair attachment) and it's very small. Easy to fold down if the bus has steps, and doesn't take up much space on the bus if you can just wheel it on. Even with the carrycot on it's fine. The only thing to watch is it can be a bit wide, but it's mostly fine!
It's ok on trains too though you are best to ask for help if it's possible to. It's plenty easy enough to get on the trains, and is very light and easy to maneuvre, but it's sometimes a bit ropy getting off depending on the gap between the platform, and it having 3 wheels it can be a bit tilty.. but I've been fine with it.

Wait until lozzi replies, she's the pram Queen and her word may as well be gospel

But yeah, the Buzz is ace

edit- here's me out with the buzz with the carrycot attachment on. it's not as big as it may seem in the brochures.

 

[kalia]

I've bought the Maclaren xlr and it seems fantastic! We got it because the car seat could attach (which is really easy to do) so if we wanted baby facing us for a little while, or we were out on a trip in the car with Granny (we don't drive) we would need it anyway. Which? magazine just reviewed pushchairs and it was the best buy (which was a big relief ) The car seat that attaches is also one of their best buys. The huge advantage of the Maclaren over (from what I can see, every other make of pushchair) is that you can fold it one handed - there's a catch to do with your foot. I can't work out what you are supposed to do with LO while folding those other pushchairs

 

[Kimberly]

Thank you for all the replies! I forgot I started this thread. I went to Mamas and Papas and tried out the Skate which I absolutely love!! The sales person gave us a demonstration and it just kept getting better and better. It really does skate!

The only thing is that is so expensive! 575 and that doesn't include a car seat. We don't have a car, so we would rarely use the car seat anyway, but it still seems so much. I'm still undecided, but I guess I have plenty of time to decide. If anyone else has any suggestions on good prams for people that mostly walk, use the train, and bus..... they would be greatly appreciated.

Leckershell - Thanks for the picture. So cute!!

 

[leckershell]

Try ebay

 

[heles7]

i just bought the graco vivo. it includes the car seat and I also bought the carrycot insert - altogether it came to £180ish. I have put it all together and im quite happy that ill be fine on the bus and train with it although having said that the only train stations i use are single level or have a very good lift.


I went for this one given its advertised as being one of the more compact graco models, it's not expensive given ill probably swap for a maclaren within six months for public transport and the real bonus is the huge basket it has which is ingenious with a drop down design. I looked at some others yesterday in MC to compare with theirs and not one had a basket anything like the size, so for me not being able to drive this is fantastic.

I was worried about ording something I'd not been able to see in shops but actually now ive got it all put up (despite a few hiccups) I'm really really happy with it and can't wait for bubs to come so I can try it out properly!

Happy choosing!