Blackfriars Bridge Station

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laresMon 15/08/11 03:49

"Network Rail says that it would cost too much money to rename Blackfriars Station to include Bankside in its name when the new southern entrance opens this winter."

"Local politicians including Simon Hughes MP, Southwark Council leader Peter John and London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon have all lobbied Network Rail to rename the station Blackfriars and Bankside when the new Thameslink station with entrances on both the north and south banks of the river opens to the public.

Local business improvement district Better Bankside has also encouraged its members to make representations to the rail infrastructure company. A poll on the BID's website attracted 283 votes with 61 per cent in favour of the change.

Network Rail says that it is "sympathetic" to the idea but a review has found that "a full station name change was not financially viable, particularly in this age of austerity".

Instead the company has suggested that text indicating that the station provides access to the South Bank and Bankside is displayed on the station signs.

The company has launched a four-week public consultation to help decide the wording that should be used on the station's wayfinding and directional signs.

The survey offers four options for the station's new signage:
• London Blackfriars (for Bankside)
• London Blackfriars (for South Bank and Bankside)
• London Blackfriars (for Bankside and South Bank)
• London Blackfriars (for South Bank)

Respondents are also asked which of the following new names they would prefer should external funding be found for a complete rebrand:
• London Blackfriars – Bankside
• London Blackfriars Bridge
• London Blackfriars – South Bank"

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