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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker, visited the dock at Exeter St Davids station on the 8th Janurary 2013. As a supporter of the scheme he welcomed the dock and commented: 'I use a folding bike to get around London so I know first-hand the benefits they bring. This facility really showcases what can be achieved when transport providers come together to establish onward journey solutions for travellers."

Brompton Dock was delighted to win the National Cycle-Rail Award for Innovation earlier this month. The team attended the awards ceremony in the houses of parliament on Wednesday the 14^th of November and were delighted to walk out with such a prestigious award. Brompton Dock also sponsored the award for customer service at the same event. For more information take a look here. 

Brompton Dock has launched at Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in partnership with First Great Western. The launches took place on Tuesday (16/10/12) and were attended by journalists, local authority representatives, local dignitaries, companies, educational establishments, First Great Western staff and the Brompton Dock team.

Members of the public can now enjoy access to the legendary Brompton folding bike for both short and long-term hire at Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. To hire a bike you must first register with Brompton Dock online, you can they take out or return a bike using text messages.

First Great Western General Manager for the Central Region Steve Tyler said:

“We, as a business and as individuals, have a responsibility to reduce the impact we have on our environment…Working with Brompton Dock, I am delighted to help launch this service to our passengers and to encourage cycling while enabling more people to bring a bike on board our services.” 

Brompton Dock has arrived at these location just as we witness a real push for cycling and sustainable travel throughout the UK. The Brompton Dock cycle hire scheme reflects initiatives from the Department for Transport to improve the network of sustainable modes of transport, in particular cycle-rail integration, throughout the UK.

Managing Director of Brompton Dock said:

“We are very pleased to be working with First Great Western, helping to integrate cycling into the company’s network. Brompton Dock offers the train operator’s customers a simple, affordable and flexible way to travel to and from railway stations. It exploits all the advantages of the Brompton, a popular folding bicycle that may be carried unrestricted at any time on trains and buses.”

The most innovative cycle hire scheme of the UK is launched at Manchester Piccadilly Station in partnership with Virgin Trains. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker MP, was with us at this delightful occasion.

Located just outside the main entrance of Manchester Piccadilly, Brompton Dock will be accessible for anyone who would like to hire a British hand-made folding Brompton bike. With no restrictions on public transport and Virgin Trains allowing the bikes on their network during peak hours, the Brompton bike is set to become a mainstay on the streets in and around Manchester.