The railway station at Brighton in East Sussex has been temporarily renamed in honour of one of Britain’s youngest-ever Paralympians, Bly Twomey.

Bly Twomey is just 14 years old and to recognise her remarkable achievement of winning two bronze medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games alongside Fliss Pickard, Govia Thameslink Railway has renamed Brighton station as Blyton.

Southern manages Brighton station, and passengers arriving at Brighton station will now be welcomed by a new “Welcome to Blyton” sign to celebrating Bly’s historic achievement.

The sign will remain in place until the day after World Cerebral Palsy Day on Monday, the 7th of October.

The new “Welcome to Blyton” sign will greet passengers arriving at the station and celebrate Bly’s historic achievement.

“Welcome to Blyton” is a sign that not only commemorates Bly’s sporting success, but also showcases the pride of her local community in Brighton.

Bly Twomey can now claim her places among other sporting heroes from Brighton, including fellow table tennis Paralympian Will Bayley, and sprinters Amber Anning and Toby Harries, and secures Brighton’s place on the world stage in both Paralympic and Olympic sport.

“At Southern, we understand the power of sport can have in uniting local communities. That’s why 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. Congratulations to Bly on her medals, and here’s to the continued sporting success of Brighton!”

Jenny Saunders, Customer Services Director at Govia Thameslink Railway that operates Southern

“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. 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.”

Paralympic hero Bly Twomey