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MP seeks solution to Southern’s ban of bikes on rush-hour trains
Norman Baker has written to the Chief Executive of Southern, Charles Horton, to request a meeting to discuss Southern’s decision to ban passengers from taking their bikes on trains during rush-hours.
The new rules mean that passengers travelling towards either London or Brighton on trains due to arrive between 7am and 10am and those leaving the two stations between 4pm and 7pm will no longer be able to take their bikes on the trains. At all other times bikes will still be allowed on the trains. Folded bicycles are also still welcome on all services.
Commenting on this Norman said:
"I have recently received a number of complaints from local constituents concerning this proposal from Southern and although I understand the rationale behind the company’s decision, I entirely sympathise with my constituents, who want to be green and will be frustrated from being so.
"I have requested the meeting to discuss whether there are perhaps other ways forward say by issuing licences to allow a certain number of bicycles on the trains, or even introducing a minimal charge for taking a bike on the train. This would ensure that those who have been making the journey for years are not suddenly put at a disadvantage."