Cycle by Train
Cycling by train is easy and convenient. More and more people are changing to cycling by train as it provides a door to door journey. You can take a suitable folding bike on any train as hand luggage in England. It is easier to avoid or squeeze through congestion areas and you are less reliant on other services that could delay your journey. Many cities and towns produce their own cycle map to help you find your way around. You can find out if your destination has a cycle map by contacting the Tourist Information Centre in that city or town.
There are many makes of folding bikes on the market and you can choose the brand that best suits your particular needs. Some folding bikes such as the Brompton and Dahon Piccolo can be hand carried across stations with ease. They are surprisingly fast for bicycles with small wheels and those with high pressure tyres are often faster than a mountain bike or a hybrid version. Folding bikes only take a minute to put up or down and can come with accessories to suit most individual needs. Ask your local cycle shop about folding bikes, many sell folding bikes even though they may not have them on display.
Taking a standard bike on
the train
To take your own cycle on the train from
Peterborough station it is advised that you contact the train
operator that you will be travelling with. Each operator has
different conditions for travel and some require you to book in
advance. Most operators offer a free service but you should also
check to see if there are any time restrictions. The train
operators which stop at Peterborough station are:
WAGN Tel: 08457 818 919
Central Trains Tel: 0870 609 6060
One Tel: 0845 600 7245
Always try to secure your cycle to a fixed object such as a cycle stand and avoid attaching cycles to things that would cause difficulty or obstruction to others. Ensure your lock is of a good standard and if possible try to fix both wheels and the frame to the cycle stand. If you would like your cycle security marked contact the Cycling Officer on 01733 747474.
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| It can save you money and time | Direct door-to-door journey | Beat the traffic |
| No car parking problems or costs | Plan your route to your individual needs | Leave the car at home for others to use |
| Easy to make unscheduled stops | Keep fit en route | Can improve the quality of the air you breathe |
| Exercise suitable for most ages and abilities | May help you live longer | Gives you the feel good factor |
| See the sights as you go | It is faster and easier than you think! |
Peterborough cycle maps
- £2.00
To obtain a Peterborough
cycle map visit the Tourist Information Centre in the cathedral
grounds or telephone 01733 452336.
Dealers of folding
bikes:
| Bristows Cycle Shop 46 Church Drive, Orton Waterville, Peterborough PE2 5HE Tel: 01733 231755. Friendly local dealers of Phillips, Dawes, Trek, Dahon & Specialized makes. |
Exclusively Bikes 91 Church Street, Stanground, Peterborough PE2 8HF Tel: 01733 341408 Your friendly local Brompton dealer. |
| Motorsavers 22 Long Causeway Peterborough PE1 1TS Tel: 01733 656059 Friendly, local dealers of folding Concept makes. |
Richard Marson Cycles 25 Market Street Whittlesey Peterborough PE7 1BA Tel: 01733 203159 Friendly, local dealers of Dahon, Giant, Raleigh & Powabyke makes. |