Comments on: Out for a cushy spin: Cyclists Special, 1955

By: David Bailey

David Bailey — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:08:09 +0000

Great film. It is a great shame things have taken a backward step.Bring back the good old days and to those in the corridors of power wake up to the sustainable future of cycling/rail.

By: Derek Wilman

Derek Wilman — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:44:51 +0000

I remember well the excursions. So sad that we can not try them again. There are still lanes near where I live where the lane has two strips of tarmac and 3rd strip in the centre of grass.! True. Good memories of an age of happy cycling - I’m glad that I experienced the 50’s.

By: Carlton Reid

Carlton Reid — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:44:21 +0000

I love Boris. But perhaps not the best advert for bikes. Ken doesn’t ride but he’s done more for cyclists than almost any other individual I can think of. Vote for Green Ken!

By: Bernard Abrahart

Bernard Abrahart — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:19:33 +0000

Well, isnt that amazing. I always said the old days were the best! I think we’ve got to really fight to get bikes back onto the train. Vote for Boris in the Mayor for London! It might be a good start!

By: Richard Turnbull

Richard Turnbull — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:25:42 +0000

Kevin - unfortunately the london to brighton special trains are no more. they actually have a bike BAN in place on that day now. incredible eh, are we really moving forward?

By: Colin Boarer

Colin Boarer — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:39:04 +0000

What a thoroughly enjoyable chunk of nostalgia. I remember it well!

By: Nige Warden

Nige Warden — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:44:28 +0000

A superb piece of cycling history showing people having fun on bikes. The rail networks of today need to be a lot more proactive in support of cycling to encourage people to use their bikes. My experience to date has been that trains offer a very limited capacity for bikes today!

By: Kevin Stewart

Kevin Stewart — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:28:58 +0000

Special trains are laid on for the return leg of the yearly London - Brighton cycle ride. (at least they were 5 years ago when I did the event). Every second or third carriage is used as a bike park. Although the modern cramped passenger conditions on it don’t match the apparently civilised conditions shown in the film!

By: Nick Gough

Nick Gough — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:35:44 +0000

That’s Station Road they cycle down and the old Watford Junction station they catch the train at. It’s changed a bit since then!

By: pete crossley

pete crossley — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:22:35 +0000

great short film..the future is in the past