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| Station renamed after teenage Paralympian | Station renamed after teenage Paralympian |
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| The Sussex station has been named after Paralympic table tennis medallist Bly Twomey | The Sussex station has been named after Paralympic table tennis medallist Bly Twomey |
| The Sussex station has been named after Paralympic table tennis medallist Bly Twomey | The Sussex station has been named after Paralympic table tennis medallist Bly Twomey |
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| A Sussex railway station has been temporarily renamed after local Paralympian Bly Twomey to celebrate her success at the 2024 Paris games. | A Sussex railway station has been temporarily renamed after local Paralympian Bly Twomey to celebrate her success at the 2024 Paris games. |
| Brighton station will be known as "Blyton" until 7 October - the day after World Cerebral Palsy Day. | Brighton station will be known as "Blyton" until 7 October - the day after World Cerebral Palsy Day. |
| Passengers arriving at the station will be greeted by the new "welcome to Blyton" sign, to celebrate the 14-year-old's two bronze medals. | Passengers arriving at the station will be greeted by the new "welcome to Blyton" sign, to celebrate the 14-year-old's two bronze medals. |
| Twomey said: "It is a privilege to see my name at my hometown station. I hope it inspires others to believe that anything is possible, no matter who you are." | Twomey said: "It is a privilege to see my name at my hometown station. I hope it inspires others to believe that anything is possible, no matter who you are." |
| Her medals place her among other sporting heroes from Brighton, including fellow table tennis Paralympian Will Bayley, and Olympian sprinters Amber Anning and Toby Harries. | Her medals place her among other sporting heroes from Brighton, including fellow table tennis Paralympian Will Bayley, and Olympian sprinters Amber Anning and Toby Harries. |
| Twomey added: "Sport, particularly table tennis, is great for getting people together and making them feel that they belong to a community. I’m very proud to be part of that journey." | Twomey added: "Sport, particularly table tennis, is great for getting people together and making them feel that they belong to a community. I’m very proud to be part of that journey." |
| Jenny Saunders, customer services director at Govia Thameslink Railway, said the company understood the " power of sport" in uniting local communities. | Jenny Saunders, customer services director at Govia Thameslink Railway, said the company understood the " power of sport" in uniting local communities. |
| She added: "We wanted to mark Bly's incredible achievements by renaming Brighton station to Blyton, honouring a local hero who has inspired so many in the city.” | She added: "We wanted to mark Bly's incredible achievements by renaming Brighton station to Blyton, honouring a local hero who has inspired so many in the city.” |
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| Govia Thameslink Railway | Govia Thameslink Railway |
| Brighton | Brighton |