Monday 24th January
Bath Cycling
Campaign hit the local TV, radio and newspapers today, with their first
direct action event.
Members of the campaign boarded an early morning Bath to Bristol train with a variety of bulky objects, including an ironing board, inflatable toys, dining chair and a step ladder.
The aim of the action was to demonstrate to the press the absurdity of the blanket ban on bicycles, even when there is enough space for them. The ban does not create significant extra space for other users, but results in the dedicated bike compartments being empty and unused.
Our action was very successful in attracting significant interest from the media. For more details, see:
- Story in the Bath Chronicle: Bikes are a big issue for train campaigners
- Story on BBC News: Bike protest takes to the rails
The bike/train combination should be encouraged as
a sane alternative to having more cars on the roads during peak hours. If you are unhappy about not being able to take your bike on local trains, we'd like to hear from you.
Send us an email, and tell us how you have been affected by this ban.