London to Brighton Bike Ride 2010

For the safety and comfort of passengers over the weekend of the London to Brighton bike ride there will be cycle restrictions in place.

Saturday 19 June

Passengers travelling from Brighton with bicycles may experience delay. As trains can only carry a limited number of bicycles, a queuing system will be in place all day to manage this and you may have to wait for a train with space available.

Sunday 20 June

Southern Railway

Temporary restrictions are in place depending on which station you are travelling from and to.

At some stations cycles are not accepted all day. At other stations cycles will only be accepted after 1200.

Please see this map for details

First Capital Connect

Bicycles will not be permitted all day on trains between Brighton and Gatwick Airport. Bicycles will not be permitted before 12.00 (noon) on trains between London Bridge and Gatwick Airport.

Monday 21 June

Passengers travelling from Brighton with bicycles may experience delay. As trains can only carry a limited number of bicycles, a queuing system will be in place all day to manage this and you may have to wait for a train with space available.

Normal peak time restrictions will apply:

Southern

These restrictions can be viewed at southernrailway.com/cyclepolicy. 

First Capital Connect

Bicycles will not be permitted on trains travelling towards London that are timed to arrive or pass through any central London station between 0700 and 1000 or travelling away from London and timed to depart or pass through any central London station between 1600 and 1900.

Folding cycles

Folding cycles will be accepted on each of these days at all times as normal with no need to queue.

The ride organisers – the British Heart Foundation – make alternative arrangements for bike ride participants on the day.