wiggydiggy
Legendary Member
Looking at potential house move and wondered if anyone had any experience of Huddersfield Train Station and what cycle facilities there are?
Huddersfield Station and Cycle Parking
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AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
30 covered stands according to this: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/HUD.aspx
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wiggydiggy
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Have you used them/know someone that does?
Would you leave a bike there all day for instance?
Looking for a bit of life experience from anyone really
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
The only chap I know who goes there regularly isn't a cyclist, but he reckons the station is fine in terms of security.
A couple decent locks and you should be fine.
EDIT: There's also a Head of Steam pub in there, which is as good a reason to park your bike there as any!
A couple decent locks and you should be fine.
EDIT: There's also a Head of Steam pub in there, which is as good a reason to park your bike there as any!
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wiggydiggy
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Cheers chap. Just weighing up options ATM
I'd probably get N+1 of a cheaper beater style bike anyway to make myself feel better rather than leave my main ride in public all day, Thanks
classic33
Leg End Member
I'd not leave someone elses bike there all day, let alone my own.Have you used them/know someone that does?
Would you leave a bike there all day for instance?
Looking for a bit of life experience from anyone really
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/SME/html/NRE_HUD/objectvalues/2163-0000044.html
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http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/SME/html/NRE_HUD/plan.html?rtnloc=HUD
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Seems to be OK there. Where are you taking the train to? If it's Leeds they've got CyclePoint, which is secure storage.
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wiggydiggy
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CP in leeds I use them now - they're great and well worth the cost (tenner a month if bought in advance) - in fact I only know of 1 bike taken from there and he was caught after been chased across the station by a staff member!
Just weighing up options for a house move, there's some nice stuff within cycling distance of Huddersfield Train Station so just making sure of the key things before I get serious looking.
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
Not wrong with Huddersfield Station for bike storage. Great area for cycling too, if you like hills.
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wiggydiggy
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Heheh I dont mind too much, just not after work lol Trying to find a nice, affordable house that isnt at the top of a huge hill is hard
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
True - I'm through Huddersfield and up Holme Moss most days.
Just a thought ... you could commute by bike from Huddersfield. I do from Dewsbury to Leeds most days.
Heheh I dont mind too much, just not after work lol Trying to find a nice, affordable house that isnt at the top of a huge hill is hard
Yep! Mine's at the top of a hill
, although at least I don't need to ride up it in the commute.
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
You'll struggle to find one! The town centre is effectively in a bowl. It's four and a half miles as the crow flies to my house, with a 1000 foot climb!Heheh I dont mind too much, just not after work lol Trying to find a nice, affordable house that isnt at the top of a huge hill is hard
. PM me if you are serious about looking. My job means I may have some tips about where to house hunt.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Happy to add thoughts too, although my knowledge is East of Huddersfield, rather than West.
Which area(s) are you looking at?
Which area(s) are you looking at?
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wiggydiggy
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True - I'm through Huddersfield and up Holme Moss most days.
Just a thought ... you could commute by bike from Huddersfield. I do from Dewsbury to Leeds most days.
Yep! Mine's at the top of a hill
Opposite way
I do Leeds>Halifax on train ATM after cycling to Leeds, I mapped several routes straight to Halifax but everything just seemed to be v.hilly so I stuck with the train, Ive done it once as a leisure ride but there wasnt much leisure in it for me!
Have you cycled the A644 between Brighouse and Dewsbury, is it ok commuter route or something a bit rude so to speak?
