£400k rail cycle park opens in Dundee

Dundee station`s new cycle park

Dundee station`s new cycle park

Covered cycle parking has been created at Dundee Railway Station. The 120-space cycle park, which is owned by Network Rail and maintained by ScotRail, is located to the north west of the railway station next to the car park.

Access to the free facility, which is covered by CCTV, is via automatic doors. It was designed by Jacobs and Nicoll Russell Studios and was built by Tayside Contracts.  The £400,000 project was financed by Dundee City Council, TACTRAN and Abellio ScotRail. 

Brian Gordon, chair of TACTRAN, said: “Dundee Railway Station is a major gateway for the city and the wider region. TACTRAN has supported the delivery of this high quality, safe and secure cycle parking facility and is delighted that it is now open for use. It will improve integration between cycling and rail travel, promote sustainable journey choices and encourage more active and healthy lifestyles.”

ScotRail cycling manager Kathryn Mackay said: “We want to join up journeys across Scotland, and that includes those which start and end by bike. The recent investment in the area is a clear sign that Dundee is undergoing a real transformation, and we’re confident that the new facilities will encourage more people to cycle as part of their journey.”

Kevin Cordell, Dundee City Council’s cycling spokesperson, added: “Encouraging more people to get on their bikes is not just about telling them that there are health and wellbeing benefits and it is good for the environment. It’s also about making sure that the facilities are there to make cycling as easy and pleasurable as possible.

“Having somewhere secure and accessible to put your machine when you arrive at your destination is critical to the decision to take the bike in the first place, which is why today’s opening is such a big deal.”

Bill Reeve, Transport Scotland’s director of rail, said: “Good cycle parking is essential to promote cycle-rail integration and these additional 120 spaces are a welcome addition to this significant station redevelopment. Introducing enhanced facilities at stations encourages more people to choose active travel and low carbon transport modes for their everyday journeys and supports the transition to more sustainable forms of transport.”