first time I’ve used Guildford station for a while. Used motorbike as easy, quick, less cofestion and free. Hang on.
APCOA now run Guildford station parking. And put up new signs. Charging full rate for bikes. About fifteen quid a day.
A bike takes up a miniscule amount of space compared to car (5-6 into a car space as the cars have to parked nose to tail with station layout).
Ok, free parking was a bonus, but charging full rate.... come on. What will APCOA do if the bikers decide they want what they have paid for, and take a car space each....
Is this a policy everywhere for APCOA and SWR now ? How can it be sensible to basically discourage small environmentally congestion dodging transport by mullering them on cost. Or was it just NR contracting out to APCOA who decided they can, do they will ....
APCOA now run Guildford station parking. And put up new signs. Charging full rate for bikes. About fifteen quid a day.
A bike takes up a miniscule amount of space compared to car (5-6 into a car space as the cars have to parked nose to tail with station layout).
Ok, free parking was a bonus, but charging full rate.... come on. What will APCOA do if the bikers decide they want what they have paid for, and take a car space each....
Is this a policy everywhere for APCOA and SWR now ? How can it be sensible to basically discourage small environmentally congestion dodging transport by mullering them on cost. Or was it just NR contracting out to APCOA who decided they can, do they will ....