This was denied by British Rail (Southern)'s manager David Kirby, who pointed out that it had invested £10 million in redecking the railway bridge, and that passengers travelling from the south-east during off-peak hours would most likely be visiting the West End and not the City.
Dette blev afvist af British Rail, der pointerede at de havde investeret £10 mio. i et nyt dæk på jernbanebroen, og at passagerer rejsende fra sydøst udenfor myldretiderne primært ville besøge West End og ikke City.