Railways: Bicycles

House of Lords written question – answered at on 15 March 2006.

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asked Her Majesty's Government:

What obligation there is on London and Continental Railways to provide secure and convenient cycle storage facilities at (a) St Pancras domestic and international station; (b) Kings Cross stations in London; (c) Stratford International station; and (d) Ebbsfleet stations; and how many cycle parking places will be provided at each of these locations.

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There is no obligation to provide cycle storage at any Channel Tunnel Rail Link stations under the development agreement between London and Continental Railways and the Secretary of State for Transport. However, the following provisions are being made:

St Pancras domestic and international station

Thirty cycle spaces have been provided and further provision will be made close to the station and Kings Cross.

Kings Cross

Planning applications seek consent to provide a 810 metre square cycle storage facility and would accommodate some 800 cycles within the King's Cross central development scheme. The proposal has been developed in conjunction with Transport for London and the London Borough of Camden and includes a cycle shop, repair and cycle hire facility located opposite St Pancras.

Stratford International

While there is limited provision near the international station entrance, the approved Stratford City development (within which the international station is sited) includes provision of a cycle pool plus secure cycle parking facilities, including provision for 100 spaces adjacent to Stratford regional station.

Ebbsfleet

While there is no current cycle provision either within the station or the adjacent development, LCR is consulting with the local authorities with regard to cycle accessibility to the international station.

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