Irish Rail defends peak-time bike ban on Cork commuter lines

Warning signs go up — even as Bike Week events all over the country promote cycling as a commuting option

Passengers arriving at Kent Station in Cork on the increasingly busy Cobh and Midleton lines cannot bring bikes at peak commuter times. Picture: Larry Cummins

Irish Rail has defended its peak-time ban on bikes on commuter rail services following the appearance of new warning signs on the Cork routes.

It comes as  hundreds of Bike Week events are taking place all over the country in conjunction with local authorities in a bid to promote cycling as a commuting option.