Not commuting as such, but ....

[mr_cellophane]

I am planning to go from Romford to Maidenhead by Elizabeth Line next week (free with my Freedom Pass). What are the cycle spaces like. I will have to change at Farringdon.

 

[mjr]

The spaces are just tip up seats and there are time restrictions. See https://lcc.org.uk/news/new-connections-for-cycles-on-trains/

 

[vickster]

Off peak only I believe

 

[mr_cellophane]

Thanks. I knew about the off peak bit, just wanted to check the tip up seats were the only option

 

[vickster]

Thanks. I knew about the off peak bit, just wanted to check the tip up seats were the only option

I've not been on the trains, but my understanding is that the design is similar to the London overground rather than a traditional tube train. Not sure what else they'd have other than tip up? I'm sure there's a YouTube vid by some geek walking through a Betty Line train!
Yep!

View: https://youtu.be/OggrRqn0jSU

Otherwise you could pedal across town from Liverpool St to Paddington

 

[mjr]

Otherwise you could pedal across town from Liverpool St to Paddington

https://cycle.travel/map/journey/18801 still works AFAIK. You could do it 5 mins faster and slightly shorter via Russell Square (or City/Euston/Marylebone Roads if you really want a horrible time car-jousting), but not nicer IMO.