A new cycle hub has recently opened on the south side of Newbury Station with 180 spaces provided in two-tier racks and a further 50 spaces provided via Sheffield stands outside. The cycle hub is fitted with multiple CCTV cameras and motion-sensor LED lighting. It also comes equipped with a pump and bike repair stand with tools attached.

A second cycle hub is proposed on the north side of the station. Opening later this year, it will provide an additional 176 spaces. Together, they will increase cycle parking for passengers by over 300 spaces.

The £1.2 million facilities are funded with support from the Department for Transport and the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership.

The hubs are welcome additions at the station. Previously, cycle parking on the south side was confined to a handful of stands, open to the elements in the corner of the car park. These were always full, requiring many cyclists to chain their bikes to the railings. Conditions on the north side were better, with Sheffield stands under cover on the platform alongside a handful of lockers.

The new cycle hubs provide secure and attractive parking facilities for cyclists, and combined with the filtered permeability scheme on the one-way section of Station Road, they should hopefully encourage more people to cycle and from the station as Covid restrictions are relaxed and things return to normal.