The project, which has been launched by Transport for London (TfL) and South West Trains, will provide new cycle shelters and stands, as well as security cameras to cut down on the possibility of theft.

Stations included in the scheme are Surbiton, Twickenham, Hampton, Teddington, Strawberry Hill, Feltham, Hounslow, Tolworth, Kew Bridge, Chessington South, Ewell West, Hampton Wick and Fulwell.

Malcolm Page, South West Trains' station development manager, said: "The integration of cycles and trains is becoming increasingly popular so we are extremely grateful to Transport for London for providing a large proportion of the funding for these projects."

News of the moves to encourage Londoners to become less reliant on cars comes as recent statistics show that the number of journeys made by cycle has increased by 83 per cent since 2000.

Around £700,000 has been spent by TfL on improving cycling facilities all over London since 2005.