Beryl bikes have been added to the University of Worcester campuses.

There are now eight new bays across City Campus, Severn Campus, and several locations on St John’s Campus.

This will allow staff and students to use the shared bikes.

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Worcester City Council funded the capital costs of setting up the bikeshare scheme using a Government grant.

The bikeshare scheme aims to provide easy access to bikes and e-bikes in the city.

There have been 23,000 rides and over 62,000 kilometres covered on the bikes and e-bikes, with many of the journeys replacing private car use.

Katy Boom, director of sustainability at the university, said: "We are delighted that our staff and students can now access Beryl bikes across our campuses, to travel between campuses or throughout the city.

"We are committed to promoting active travel in the city and this scheme is one way that we can all work to be more physically active and to reduce our carbon footprints."

The app allows users to hire the bikes and see where each available bike is positioned.

Beryl provides a discount to all students with a valid university or college email address and student ID.

This discount gives them 25 per cent off all Minute Bundles and Rider Passes until July 31 next year.

Elena Round, chair of the City Council’s Health & Wellbeing Committee, said: “We have received some great feedback from Beryl bike users since the bikes arrived in June.

“The bikes are a great asset for Worcester, perfect for commuters and leisure riders, or if you are visiting the area."

Phil Ellis, Beryl CEO, said: "We're delighted that our bays have arrived on campus and know, from working with other universities across the UK, just how well the advantages of bikeshare can dovetail with the typical student lifestyle.

"Shared transport is much cheaper than private car ownership, removing expenses such as fuel, insurance, maintenance and MOT.

"Similarly, the flexibility of the bikes, especially in comparison to the set times and routes of public transport, can easily fit in around almost any student or staff timetable of classes and lectures, so why not give it a go."