Bicycle Parking at Stations

Chomeur

Are the operators of train companies obliged to provide bicycle parking at train stations, or is it something that they do out of the goodness of the heart? If they are obliged to provide it, who obliges them?

Thanks.

oldernonethewiser

No. Train companies do not operate stations.

Chomeur

oldernonethewiser wrote: »

No. Train companies do not operate stations.

Sorry, I meant operators of train stations.

KeithP

oldernonethewiser wrote: »

Train companies do not operate stations.

I would suggest that the vast majority of railway stations in this country are operated by the appropriate train operating company.

However, I have no idea whether they are obliged to provide cycle parking. I suspect that is a commercial decision, but might be wrong.

oldernonethewiser

KeithP wrote: »

I would suggest that the vast majority of railway stations in this country are operated by the appropriate train operating company.

However, I have no idea whether they are obliged to provide cycle parking. I suspect that is a commercial decision, but might be wrong.

I believe some are, and some aren't but don't have the figures to know the proportions.


I doubt whether it is part of whoever owns/runs them that they must have cycle parking

KeithP

Network Rail's website tells us:

We manage 20 of the UK's largest stations while all the others, over 2,500, are managed by the country’s train operating companies.

Chomeur

KeithP wrote: »

Network Rail's website tells us:

I'm thinking about St. Pancras, which I see is one of the ones run by Network Rail.

KeithP

NR's St. Pancras International website tells us:

CYCLE PARKING FACILITIES

There are 276 cycle parking spaces available for use at the station. These bicycle parking facilities are covered and are located inside the St Pancras International Car Park.

The car park is located in the north end of the station, near Station Reception.

Hasbeen

KeithP wrote: »

I would suggest that the vast majority of railway stations in this country are operated by the appropriate train operating company.

However, I have no idea whether they are obliged to provide cycle parking. I suspect that is a commercial decision, but might be wrong.

All train stations are owned by Network Rail. the main ones are managed direct by them. Others are managed on their behalf by the local train company, rent of ticket office, sweeping, snow clearing etc.


Its up to the owners to provide any cycle spaces.