bus cycle racks

Does anyone know of any UK buses fitted with bike racks as are common
in the USA?
Eg
http://www.ci.logan.ut.us/transit/Ge.../bike&ride.htm

Bill

"thrawn" wrote in message
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Does anyone know of any UK buses fitted with bike racks as are common
in the USA?
Eg
http://www.ci.logan.ut.us/transit/Ge.../bike&ride.htm

Bill


I believe that there are some that do the Yorkshire Dales from Leeds - they
have a trailer too.

DaveB

thrawn wrote:
Does anyone know of any UK buses fitted with bike racks as are common
in the USA?
Eg
http://www.ci.logan.ut.us/transit/Ge.../bike&ride.htm


Thamesdown Transport can[1] allegedly take bikes (I've never tried it)
to, I think, Marlborough.

[1] I've just looked on www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk and cannot find
anything about bikes. Maybe they've stopped the scheme.

PhilD

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Dave wrote:

I believe that there are some that do the Yorkshire Dales from Leeds - they
have a trailer too.

There is a plan to fit them to the Trawscambria buses in Wales but I
don't think it's been done yet.

In more enlightened countries, such as (for once) the US and some of
Western Europe, it is permitted to carry bicycles inside the bus in the
wheelchair area, subject to it not being required for a wheelchair.

Neil

"Neil Williams" wrote in message
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SNIP
In more enlightened countries, such as (for once) the US and some of
Western Europe, it is permitted to carry bicycles inside the bus in the
wheelchair area, subject to it not being required for a wheelchair.

Neil


I guess that is where there could be a problem. A wheelchair user getting
on - presumably you would have to get off (having paid your fare), but they
can hardly leave a wheelchair user stranded. A dilema.

DaveB

thrawn wrote:
Does anyone know of any UK buses fitted with bike racks as are common
in the USA?


Not sure how bikes are carried, but Tim Dearman offer bike carriage
between Inverness and Durness. I was going to make use of it earlier in
the year, but my weekend trip to Durness was cancelled, unfortunately.

http://www.timdearmancoaches.co.uk


Tom

thrawn wrote:
Does anyone know of any UK buses fitted with bike racks as are common
in the USA?


Another one.. the New Forest Open Top Bus apparently carries bikes, or
that was the story last summer anyway.


Tom

thrawn wrote:
Does anyone know of any UK buses fitted with bike racks as are common
in the USA?
Eg
http://www.ci.logan.ut.us/transit/Ge.../bike&ride.htm

Oxford Tube will allow bikes to be carried in the hold. National Bus
will as well, but prefer the bike to be booked in advance and may
insist on your turning the handlebars, removing the pedals, and,
depending on the driver, bagging the bike.

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Dave...

tom wrote:

thrawn wrote:
Does anyone know of any UK buses fitted with bike racks as are common
in the USA?

Another one.. the New Forest Open Top Bus apparently carries bikes, or
that was the story last summer anyway.

Yes they do - and one of their more friendly drivers frequents this ng
occasionally ;-)
Hello Ian waves

http://www.thenewforest.co.uk/features/feature_1.htm

John B

John B wrote on 17/08/2006 16:18 +0100:

tom wrote:

thrawn wrote:
Does anyone know of any UK buses fitted with bike racks as are common
in the USA?
Another one.. the New Forest Open Top Bus apparently carries bikes, or
that was the story last summer anyway.

Yes they do - and one of their more friendly drivers frequents this ng
occasionally ;-)
Hello Ian waves

http://www.thenewforest.co.uk/features/feature_1.htm


The Southampton Unilink buses also carry bikes inside.


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Tony

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