Cycle-Works of Winchester has installed a new Josta two-tier rack bicycle rack at the front of Brighton station.
The racks are safe and easy to use and their innovative design allows double the number of bicycle parking spaces in the same footprint as a conventional stand.
Southern has worked closely with Brighton and Hove City Council on plans for the station including cycle parking.
Following good feedback from cyclists who use the station, installation of the two-tier rack was given the go ahead last month.
Peter Davenport, Managing Director of Cycle Works said:
“This was one of the hardest stations we have installed in so far, lots of other work was going on at the station as part of the Station Improvement Programme and from start to install was about four weeks.
“The timing of installation was critical to Southern as they didn’t want to disrupt passengers or platforms.
“From a technical point of view the job was probably more challenging than the installation at Euston, Liverpool Street or Edinburgh Waverley.”
Southern’s Franchise Improvement Director, David Scorey said:
“Although we have put in over a hundred extra cycle parking spaces at the rear of the station which are very well used, some of our passengers told us they wanted parking to be available at the front.
“We have listened and this new facility should go some way to meeting that need.”
The new rack is located adjacent to the building that houses the British Transport Police’s offices and public conveniences.
It is fenced and monitored 24 hours a day by Southern’s CCTV Control Centre.
