Case Studies
Brighton Railway Station Cycle Hub
Brighton Cycle Hub is BSFG’s biggest and possibly proudest achievement to date. With a huge 500 space storage facility, security lighting and state of the art entry and exit access technology all provided by us, it is a fantastic addition to Brighton stat
Project Details
Location
Brighton 
Client
Southern Rail 
Landscape Architect
Product
Cycle Parking, Cycle Hubs 
Sector
Rail & Transport 
Completion Date
March 2015 Officially opened on 26th March 2015 by Baroness Kramer, this cycle hub will prove itself to be a priceless asset to the station with the building itself being a multi-use communal area! It’s a project we are very proud to have been involved in.
We developed the bike storage and access technology for the hub, all of which was designed to Southern Rail’s specific needs. The entire ground floor of the Cycle Hub full of BSFG’s Easylift+ Two-Tier storage. Our Two-Tier was the ideal product for this kind of project due to the need to be as space efficient as possible.
The bespoke entry and exit system BSFG created for this 500 space hub features a swipe card system linked to Southern Rail’s ‘The Key’ card. This one card provides access for commuters to the bike hub and doubles up as their travel card! BSFG designed the gate based on the exact needs for Brighton and the design can easily be adapted for use in any hub and in any location.
The gate has been constructed from marine grade steel to ensure its strength and resistance to chipping and denting. It has also been used for safety reasons, with it being a poor conductor for electricity & heat as well as non-magnetic. It has also been fitted with rubber sensors to prevent collisions whilst exiting and entering, so the gates won’t close on any bikes unexpectedly!
Other features at the hub include the Repair Station.
Each cycle space is numbered so visitors can leave their bike lock keys and space number at the repair station and have their bike serviced while they are out and about. The numbered spaces also mean that local businesses with no facilities available for bike parking can hire bike spaces in the hub for their employees to encourage sustainable travel.
