Virgin Trains season tickets holders are now able to make completely sustainable journeys by benefiting from a fold up bicycle scheme in operation at Stoke on Trent station.
A former postal depot at Stoke on Trent station, which has been used for storage, has been redeveloped to house 50 Brompton fold up bikes, which are available for hire. The scheme has been funded through Cycling England.
Fold-up bikes have been chosen in order to make commuters’ journeys as easy as possible: they do not need to be booked on to trains and can be collapsed and taken into meetings at the office or into homes.
The Brompton bikes, which are in Virgin Trains distinctive red colours, will be available for a small charge of £5 per day, discounts for regular weekly (£20), or monthly (£60) use will also be available.
James Wright, Cycle Rail Project Manager at Virgin Trains, said:
“Virgin Trains is delighted to be launching this scheme to our customers. This is the first of its kind to the area and we hope that it will be so successful that we see similar schemes rolled out across the country.”
Heather Hodkinson, Virgin Trains’ Station Manager at Stoke on Trent, said:
“Over two million passenger journeys are year are made through Stoke-on-Trent station and all expect a speedy, low- carbon journey. The scheme will ensure that we can deliver the environmental message beyond our trains and our stations.”
