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Network Rail removes sign suggesting e-bikes are banned in train stations, admitting “customers can continue to pass through”

The sign caused worry and confusion among some cycling campaigners as a photo of the sign circulated online, particularly following Cycling UK's announcement of a planned demonstration against Merseyrail's ban of e-bikes on trains

Fri, Sep 11, 2026 18:13

Cyclist secures settlement from Network Rail after dangerous gap at level crossing “catapulted her over the handlebars”

"The front wheel became trapped in between the rubber mats surrounding the railway tracks. Her bicycle came to a quick halt and she was catapulted over the handlebars striking her knees off the bars and causing injury to her face and shoulder"

Fri, Aug 22, 2025 10:44

Gates locked at entrance to Gowerton Station bike path

Cyclists furious as “completed” bike path blocked by locked gate after opening delayed by two months – forcing them onto busy “unsafe” road with narrow tunnel

The council says the delays stem from difficulties securing specialist contractors to install CCTV and lighting on the path, but local cyclists say: “The tarmac is finished and set – we’re just waiting for it now”

Fri, Jun 27, 2025 13:21

Care company turns to bikes to beat railway station roadwork congestion – and gets a pleasant surprise

Turning to two wheels makes it easier for Oxford-based Bellevie Care’s staff to reach patients – and also provides boost to staff recruitment

Wed, Dec 13, 2023 11:34

Double decker bike racks in Manchester Piccadilly station

“An overly complicated fail”: Station’s double-decker cycle storage slammed as ‘ableist’ and ‘useless’

Manchester Piccadilly’s new bike racks have divided opinion for being less secure and unfriendly for disabled people and pretty much everyone with a non-standard cycle, despite tripling the storage space

Thu, Mar 30, 2023 11:17