Southeastern opens new secure cycle hub at Kent railway station

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Swanley Cycle Hub. // Credit: Southeastern
Swanley Cycle Hub. // Credit: Southeastern

As part of ‘s efforts to make it easier for customers to to stations, it has opened a new secure cycle hub at station in .

The hub is fitted with two-tier racks that can hold 56 bikes, electric charging points, a tyre pump, and a cycle repair stand.

It is the 29th cycle hub that Southeastern has opened across its network.

For added security, the hub has CCTV, a key fob entry system, and environmentally friendly motion-sensor LED lighting.

The new Swanley Cycle Hub. // Credit: Southeastern
The new Swanley Cycle Hub. // Credit: Southeastern

Use of the new cycle hub requires a subscription that can cost less than £4 a month, with various payment options available to suit customer requirements.

Swanley is part of a £687k package of improvements to the facilities for cyclists at eight Southeastern stations. A full list of cycle hubs available at Southeastern stations can be found by clicking here.

The cycle hub is the latest enhancement to Swanley station in recent years, including improvements to the waiting rooms and toilets and extending the station entrance.

Southeastern was supported by Kent County Council, Sevenoaks District Council, the South East Local Enterprise Partnership, HM Government and .

Cycle racks in the new Swanley Cycle Hub. // Credit: Southeastern
Cycle racks in the new Swanley Cycle Hub. // Credit: Southeastern

Last year, Southeastern opened cycle hubs at Margate, Birchington-on-Sea, Folkestone Central, Dover Priory, Marden, Walmer, and Westgate-on-Sea.

Cycle hubs are not a recent provision, as in 2019 Southeastern opened one at Canterbury West.

Part of our mission at Southeastern is to become a more sustainable railway and we want to make it easier for our customers to cycle to our stations.

Graham Mollison, Southeastern’s Head of Sustainability

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