A commuter is being forced to cycle a 30-mile round trip to work because he can’t take his bike on the train (link below.)
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Shaun Barker , a software developer , who works in Cardiff Bay , wants to be able to leave his car at home when he goes to work.

He was hoping to take his bicycle on the train between Newport and Cardiff Central stations and then ride the rest of the way to his office in the Bay.

But after making inquiries with Arriva Trains Wales , he was told he could not take the bike on in peak times.

Shaun , who works for Informavores , has been cycling from his home in Newport , all the way to Cardiff Bay , but said he wouldn’t be able to do that in bad weather. “I decided it was much better to cycle the whole way rather than take the car,” he said.

“But it’s not going to happen during the winter and then I’ll be forced to drive.”

However , Arriva said there was one service he could catch – the 8.37am from Newport to Cardiff.

“Those are the 175 units we use for the Manchester and Holyhead routes – in this case travelling from Manchester,” “These trains can accommodate bikes. He would need to reserve in advance.”