MP opens new train station bike hub

Cyclists can now ride to get their train with ease thanks to the opening of a new bike hub.
Mark Hendrick MP for Preston opens Preston Train Station's Bike Hub.Mark Hendrick MP for Preston opens Preston Train Station's Bike Hub.
Mark Hendrick MP for Preston opens Preston Train Station's Bike Hub.

Virgin Trains officially opened its new Bike Hub at Preston station yesterday, giving cyclists a safe and secure place to store their bikes.

It offers space for up to 200 bikes - making it the largest on the West Coast Mainline.

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It also features a specialist cycling shop, managed by a family-run business, Leisure Lakes Bikes, who are based in Preston. The shop offers bike maintenance services, bike hire and access to a wide range of cycling products including bikes, clothing, parts and accessories.

Jimmy Khan, head of sport and leisure at Preston City Council and Chairman of Preston Cycling Forum, said: “Preston City Council welcomes this exciting opportunity for cyclists, which will provide them with the comfort that their bikes will be kept safe and, if required, maintenance for them too.”