DfT cycle parking project to extend cycle parking capacity at rail stations
Following a survey of cycle parking at rail stations, the Department for Transport (DfT) asked the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) to project manage an initiative to improve cycle parking at rail stations. The project complimented the SRA's own Cycle Policy, since adopted by the DfT which included a target that by 2009 95% of all rail journeys should start from a station with cycle parking.
The survey, carried out by volunteer members of the Cyclist's Touring Club (CTC) identified over 200 stations where cycle parking demand exceeded capacity. The DfT provided the SRA with funding to offer Train Operation Companies (TOCs) additional cycle parking furniture with the TOCs meeting the installation costs. Fourteen TOCs originally accepted the offer and DfT paid for cycle parking stands, shelters and some CCTV at over 100 stations. The cycle parking capacity at some stations had already been addressed by some TOCs. All bids for funding from TOCs were met.
A feature of the project was the excellent value for money obtained from bulk buying of cycle parking stands following a competitive tender process.
In addition to DfT's funding, many TOCs have improved cycle parking at their own expense, sometimes working with local highway authorities, however there is more which still needs to be done. The Department has also asked Cycling England, their advisory body on cycling , to consider how bike and rail journeys can be better integrated. Cycling England will be working with the TOCs, Network Rail, the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) and the Rail Passenger Committee (RPC) to achieve this. The DfT will consider changes to their cycling policy guidance when Cycling England make their recommendations in 2007.
Installation of the cycle parking equipment is now complete and additional parking has been provided as set out in the tables below. The tables reflect the current position over station management where new franchise agreements are now in place reducing the number of Train Operating Companies listed.
DfT funded Cycle Parking at Cheltenham Spa: Source Alex Sully, Cycling England Advice Team
Trans Pennine Express
|
Train Operating Company |
Station |
Number of buried, galvanised stands |
Number of surface mounted stainless steel stands |
Number of buried stainless steel stands |
Number and size of shelters |
Number of signs |
Cycle spaces provided |
|
Trans Pennine Express |
Warrington Ctl |
8 |
0 |
0 |
1 shelter to house 4 stands |
1 |
16 |
|
Trans Pennine Express |
Huddersfield |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
TOTALS |
2 Stations |
13 |
0 |
0 |
1 shelter to house 4 stands |
2 |
26 |
Greater Western
|
Train Operating Company |
Station |
Number of buried, galvanised stands |
Number of surface mounted stainless steel stands |
Number of buried stainless steel stands |
Number and size of shelters |
Number of signs |
Cycle spaces provided |
|
Greater Western |
Charlbury |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
Greater Western |
Mortimer |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
Greater Western |
Bramley (Hants) |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
Greater Western |
Thatcham |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Greater Western |
Southall |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
20 |
|
Greater Western |
Maidenhead |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
20 |
|
Greater Western |
Plymouth |
0 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
30 |
|
Greater Western |
Oxford |
0 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
1 |
40 |
|
Greater Western |
Reading |
0 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
1 |
40 |
|
Greater Western |
Bristol Temple Meads |
0 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
1 |
40 |
|
Greater Western |
Kemble |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2 shelters, to hold 5 stands in each |
|
16 |
|
Greater Western |
Exmouth |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 shelter, to hold 4 stands |
1 |
8 |
|
Greater Western |
Cheltenham Spa |
8 |
0 |
0 |
2 shelters, to hold 5 stands in each |
1 |
10 |
|
Greater Western |
Paignton |
0 |
0 |
10 |
2 shelters, to hold 5 stands in each |
1 |
20 |
|
TOTALS |
14 Stations |
8 |
0 |
126 |
7 to hold 19 bikes |
13 |
268 |
Cycle Parking at Bristol Temple Meads: Source Alex Sully, Cycling England Advice Team
First Capital Connect
|
Train Operating Company |
Station |
Number of buried, galvanised stands |
Number of surface mounted stainless steel stands |
Number of buried stainless steel stands |
Number and size of shelters |
Number of signs |
Cycle spaces provided |
|
First Capital Connect |
West Hampstead |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
First Capital Connect |
Mill Hill Broadway |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
|
First Capital Connect |
Harpenden |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
40 |
|
First Capital Connect |
Bedford |
27 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
54 |
|
TOTALS |
4 Stations |
54 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
108 |
Merseyrail
|
Train Operating Company |
Station |
Number of buried, galvanised stands |
Number of surface mounted stainless steel stands |
Number of buried stainless steel stands |
Number and size of shelters |
Number of signs |
Cycle spaces provided |
|
Merseyrail |
Hooton |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
Merseyrail |
Formby |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
Merseyrail |
Ellesmere Port |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
Merseyrail |
Hall Road |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
Merseyrail |
Meols |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
|
Merseyrail |
Ainsdale |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
|
Merseyrail |
Blundellsands and Crosby |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
|
TOTALS |
7 Stations |
0 |
0 |
30 |
0 |
7 |
60 |
Chiltern
|
Train Operating Company |
Station |
Number of buried, galvanised stands |
Number of surface mounted stainless steel stands |
Number of buried stainless steel stands |
Number and size of shelters |
Number of signs |
Cycle spaces provided |
|
Chiltern* |
London Marylebone |
0 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
30* |
* Not installed as wrong type for intended site on station, to be distributed elsewhere on Chiltern Railways - possibly Leamington Spa.
South Eastern
|
Train Operating Company |
Station |
Number of buried, galvanised stands |
Number of surface mounted stainless steel stands |
Number of buried stainless steel stands |
Number and size of shelters |
Number of signs |
Cycle spaces provided |
|
South Eastern |
Crayford |
10 |
0 |
0 |
2 shelters, 5 stands in each |
|
20 |
|
South Eastern |
Tonbridge |
20 |
0 |
0 |
4 shelters, 5 stands in each |
|
40 |
|
South Eastern |
Bickley |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
|
South Eastern |
Herne Hill |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
|
South Eastern |
St Johns |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
|
South Eastern |
Blackheath |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
South Eastern |
Dartford |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
South Eastern |
Barming |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
South Eastern |
Higham (Kent) |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
|
South Eastern |
West Wickham |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
|
South Eastern |
Sidcup |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
|
South Eastern |
Tonbridge Wells |
8 |
0 |
0 |
1 shelter, toast rack of 5 stands |
1 |
16 |
|
South Eastern |
Barnehurst |
10 |
0 |
0 |
2 shelters, toast rack of 5 stands in each |
1 |
20 |
|
South Eastern |
St Leonards Warrior Square |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
20 |
|
South Eastern |
Sevenoaks |
16 |
0 |
0 |
3 shelters, toast rack of 5 stands in each |
1 |
32 |
|
South Eastern |
Gillingham (Kent) |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
40 |
|
South Eastern |
Hastings |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
40 |
|
TOTALS |
17 Stations |
164 |
0 |
0 |
12 shelters, toast rack of 5 stands in each |
15 |
328 |
Midland Mainline
|
Train Operating Company |
Station |
Number of buried, galvanised stands |
Number of surface mounted stainless steel stands |
Number of buried stainless steel stands |
Number and size of shelters |
Number of signs |
Cycle spaces provided |
|
Midland Mainline |
Wellingborough |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 to house 3 stands |
1 |
6 |
|
Midland Mainline |
Market Harboro |
8 |
0 |
0 |
1 shelter to house 8 stands |
1 |
16 |
|
Midland Mainline |
Kettering |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
|
Midland Mainline |
Sheffield |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
18 |
|
Midland Mainline |
Leicester |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
32 |
|
TOTALS |
5 Stations |
44 |
0 |
0 |
2 shelters housing 11 stands |
5 |
88 |
Southern
|
Train Operating Company |
Station |
Number of buried, galvanised stands |
Number of surface mounted stainless steel stands |
Number of buried stainless steel stands |
Number and size of shelters |
Number of signs |
Cycle spaces provided |
|
Southern |
Falmer |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
Southern |
Salfords (Surrey) |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
Southern |
Kenley |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Southern |
Hackbridge |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Southern |
Carshalton Beeches |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Southern |
Worthing |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Southern |
East Grinstead |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Southern |
Tadworth |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Southern |
Plumpton |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Southern |
Ewell East |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Southern |
Littlehampton |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
|
Southern |
Coulsdon South |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
20 |
|
Southern |
Eastbourne |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
20 |
|
Southern |
Horsham |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
20 |
|
Southern |
Angmering |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
24 |
|
Southern |
Lewes |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
24 |
|
Southern |
Dorking |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
30 |
|
Southern |
Forest Hill |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
40 |
|
TOTALS |
18 Stations |
141 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
282 |
Virgin
|
Train Operating Company |
Station |
Number of buried, galvanised stands |
Number of surface mounted stainless steel stands |
Number of buried stainless steel stands |
Number and size of shelters |
Number of signs |
Cycle spaces provided |
|
Virgin |
Carlisle |
15 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
54 |
|
Virgin |
Stafford (replace existing old stands) |
35 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
74 |
|
Virgin |
Birmingham Depot (for deployment as requd) |
33 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
106 |
|
TOTALS |
2 + Stations |
83 |
24 |
10 |
0 |
3 |
234 |
one
|
Train Operating Company |
Station |
Number of buried, galvanised stands |
Number of surface mounted stainless steel stands |
Number of buried stainless steel stands |
Number and size of shelters |
Number of signs |
Cycle spaces provided |
|
one |
Hockley |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
20 |
|
one |
Chelmsford (Essex) |
45 |
0 |
0 |
1*45 stand |
1 |
90 |
|
one |
Cambridge |
50 |
0 |
0 |
1* 50 stand |
1 |
100 |
|
one |
Great Chesterfrd |
5 |
0 |
0 |
1* 5 stand |
1 |
10 |
|
one |
Roydon (Essex) |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
10 |
|
one |
Bishops Strtford |
10 |
0 |
0 |
1*10 stand |
1 |
20 |
|
one |
Hertford East |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
20 |
|
one |
Attleborough |
15 |
0 |
0 |
1 * 10 stand |
1 |
30 |
|
one |
Ely |
40 |
0 |
0 |
1 * 40 stand |
1 |
80 |
|
one |
Thetford |
20 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
40 |
|
one |
Whittlesford |
10 |
0 |
0 |
1 * 10 stand |
1 |
20 |
|
TOTALS |
11 Stations |
220 |
0 |
0 |
7 * 170 stands |
11 |
440 |
South West Trains
|
Train Operating Company |
Station |
Number of buried, galvanised stands |
Number of surface mounted stainless steel stands |
Number of buried stainless steel stands |
Number and size of shelters |
Number of signs |
Stacking Units |
Cycle spaces provided |
|
SWT |
Guildford |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
20 |
20 |
|
SWT |
Bracknell |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
16 |
|
SWT |
Milford |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
SWT |
Datchet |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
|
SWT |
Egham |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
|
|
SWT |
Hedge End |
6 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
12 |
|
|
SWT |