Dear all

 

May I quickly introduce myself to the list – I work for ATOC, the trade body for train companies, and am the coordinator for a lot of work on cycling and rail. I also provide the secretariat for the Cycle Rail Task Force.

 

My focus is on cycle facilities at stations. I’m interested in any research on the following topics:

 

-          Whether better cycle facilities would increase rail passenger ridership. We are doing quite a bit of research on this ourselves, and I am in touch with Moshe at Oxford Uni, but any other examples please let me know.

 

-          I should also mention I’m in touch with Henrietta at UWE and well aware of her work on these issues.

 

-          I’m also interested in whether cyclists would pay to park their bikes securely, and if so how much (are there any real-world UK examples – I’m aware of Finsbury Park but I don’t think that is broadly applicable for various reasons). Any evidence on this would be very helpful.

 

-          On a more practical note, I’m looking for examples of double-decker cycle parking in the UK, as in the limited space available at rail stations this could be a serious option. We already know about the Dutch experience, as Ned Rail, who own Northern, are one of our members, but again I’d like to see if anyone’s installed any decked racks in the UK (possibly Cambridge?)

 

I also look at the thorny issue of bikes on trains. Please feel free to contact me about any particular issues you may be having and I can try to help or put you in touch with the right people at the TOC.

 

Just for completeness, my other day job roles are coordinating our project on Station Travel Plans, and managing our national bus-rail ticket product, PlusBus (www.plusbus.info)

 

Best regards,