The huge number of pedestrian crossings in London which have no facilities for blind and partially sighted people is “a total disgrace “ says Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group.
The opening to passengers today of the southern entrance to Blackfriars mainline station has been celebrated by Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, the local MP Simon Hughes and ward councillor Geoffrey Thornton.
On 5th December they visited the new southern entrance to see at first hand the latest stage of the station’s redevelopment. This is the first mainline railway station built with access from the south bank of the River Thames for 120 years.
As well as admiring the new entrance facilities they also checked to make sure that Network Rail had delivered on its pledge to provide new signs on the platforms stating “London Blackfriars – for Bankside and South Bank.” The new signs have come about following a long campaign led by Caroline Pidgeon and Simon Hughes MP.
Caroline joined Brian Paddick, Tom Brake MP, Cllr Ruth Dombey and Lord Graham Tope out and about in Sutton on Friday 25th November.
The Lib Dem team met up with local residents and Councillors to campaign against the proposed changes to through trains on the Thameslink lines. This will affect many parts of Sutton and mean local residents will have to change at Blackfriars station to continue their journey northwards to St Pancras, the City and Luton.
The team then visited the fantastic BedZed development and heard about plans for a sustainable Hackbridge as well as looking at the area.
Caroline Pidgeon AM was joined by Brian Paddick and Cllr Stephen Knight, a Lib Dem London Assembly candidate to visit Blackfriars station and to see the progress that has been made on this upgrade project, which will see the first station cross the Thames, with a new entrance on the South of the River.
Caroline Pidgeon AM joined Brian Paddick and Lib Dem Assembly Candidate Shas Sheehan, along with strong campaigner Robin Meltzer out in Coombe Vale ward in Kingston on Friday 25th November.
The team were out campaigning for Kamala Kugan and Rupert Nichol to be the new local councillors for the ward after two of the Conservative members have resigned.
“We had a great team out on the doors and it is clear the area needs strong Lib Dem champions. I have no doubt Kamala and Rupert will be excellent representatives for the area”, commented Caroline.