I believe something about no bikes before 9:00AM or after 4:00PM - rush hours. Anyone confirm this?
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I believe something about no bikes before 9:00AM or after 4:00PM - rush hours. Anyone confirm this?
T4tomo
Legendary Member
read the link on the previous post......
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Simon_m
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no idea, didnt go that way
presta
Legendary Member
This one:
And the same again on this TFL map from 2018:
And the same again on the 2022 map in your own link.
So the answer to my own question would appear to be that either the Elizabeth Line doesn't run as deep as I thought, or yes, they have waived the ban on cycles in deep tunnels just for that one line. Presumably this is the reason why bikes aren't deemed a safety hazard in the event of an emergency evacuation:
"unlike the rest of the London Underground, the Elizabeth Line is fully accessible. From street to platform, each station is step free, making it easier for all passengers to make their way to the train"
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I don't have any links to post but my recollection is that, before it opened it was stated - or at least expected (I don't recall in detail) - that bikes would not be permitted in the Elizabeth Line deep core between Paddington and Liverpool St. But when it opened this was not the case, and they are permitted (outside rush hr)
But bear in mind that the Elizabeth Line is not London Underground. It's not a tube line. Other things that are not tubes include Thameslink, the Overground, the DLR ...
So it's quite possible that there may be a rule somewhere that says "no bikes on deep tube London Underground lines". If there is it wouldn't apply to the Elizabeth Line because it's not a London Underground line. It's a different mode.
Or maybe there is no blanket ban on bikes in deep tubes, just a patchwork of individual bans on each of the Central, Northern, Bakerloo, Piccadilly etc... Which would add up to the same thing really.
But bear in mind that the Elizabeth Line is not London Underground. It's not a tube line. Other things that are not tubes include Thameslink, the Overground, the DLR ...
So it's quite possible that there may be a rule somewhere that says "no bikes on deep tube London Underground lines". If there is it wouldn't apply to the Elizabeth Line because it's not a London Underground line. It's a different mode.
Or maybe there is no blanket ban on bikes in deep tubes, just a patchwork of individual bans on each of the Central, Northern, Bakerloo, Piccadilly etc... Which would add up to the same thing really.
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