Disused tube tunnels as cycle lanes?

Alan Pettitt

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Re: Disused tube tunnels as cycle lanes?

« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2015, 10:04:08 »

Quote from: plymothian on February 07, 2015, 09:13:16

How about no.
If cyclists are unwilling to use existing facilities where they take a longer route, then why would they want to spend ages getting below ground and back up again adding to journey times?

Those stations that have a spiral emergency staircase could be great fun on a bike if they boarded over the steps.


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paul7575

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Re: Disused tube tunnels as cycle lanes?

« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2015, 10:18:50 »

The Kingsway 'tram tunnel', which is of course nothing whatsoever to do with tube tunnels, would have theoretically made a reasonable cycle route, being originally cut and cover all the way from the entry ramp at Southampton Row to the embankment, opening out at street level under Waterloo Bridge; however the southern section now contains the Aldwych underpass. Its remaining length wouldn't benefit many.

(Ignoring my belief that cyclists would prefer to be on the surface.)

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Chris from Nailsea

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Re: Disused tube tunnels as cycle lanes?

« Reply #17 on: February 14, 2015, 18:15:30 »

Quote from: basset44 on February 13, 2015, 09:56:19

Hi All,
Not a tube tunnel , but Wales are thinking about it has well
Plans to reopen abandoned Welsh railway tunnel described as an 'exciting opportunity' by Edwina Hart
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/transport-minister-edwina-hart-describes-8632595
Basset

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Re: Disused tube tunnels as cycle lanes?

« Reply #18 on: February 14, 2015, 18:30:47 »

Interesting map from Transport for London showing where you can take your bike on the inuse tube:

https://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/bicycle-tube-map.pdf


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Re: Disused tube tunnels as cycle lanes?

« Reply #19 on: February 14, 2015, 19:15:13 »

Quote from: grahame on February 14, 2015, 18:30:47

Interesting map from Transport for London showing where you can take your bike on the inuse tube:

https://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/bicycle-tube-map.pdf

Basically not in the peak and not in the deep tube lines (presumably because of getting bikes up and down lifts and escalators). Though in that case I am not clear why Hendon Central to Collindale is excluded when you can take bikes of both neighbouring sections (so there should be no problems with either station).


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Re: Disused tube tunnels as cycle lanes?

« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2015, 14:48:04 »

Quote from: ellendune on February 14, 2015, 19:15:13

The reason for this I believe is because it goes through a long tunnel between Hendon and Collindale which for safety reasons cannot convey bikes on this section


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