Bristol Temple Meads railway station has become the first station to accept a local currency, it now accepts \u2018Bristol Pounds\u2019, joining others taking part in the expansion of the community currency and adding to the European Green Capital events.<\/u><\/p>\n
Bristol 2015 European Green Capital writes:
\n<\/u>The Bristol Pound, the UK\u2019s first city-wide local currency is now being accepted by First Great Western for the first time at Bristol Temple Meads station.<\/p>\n
Designed to build stronger community connections and support a greener local economy, the currency has already been accepted by First bus, Good Energy and Bristol City Council for Council Tax. Now customers will be able to use Bristol Pounds at the station\u2019s ticket offices since this past Tuesday 14 July.<\/p>\n
Station Manager Mike Holmes explains:
\n\u201cDedicated to supporting the communities we serve, when I heard about the Bristol Pound I wanted to get on board \u2013 and to help focus peoples\u2019 minds on all things local.\u00a0 The Great Western mainline was built not only to connect London to Bristol, but to transport the goods arriving from America at Bristol harbour to the capital and beyond. As we continue to build a greater west, we are know that Bristol\u2019s influence as a key economic player and as city of culture and creativity will continue to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n
People in the city can open accounts held with Bristol Credit Union, and then withdraw Bristol Pounds at selected cash points across the city.<\/p>\n
They can also\u00a0use their mobile phone, or go online to pay for goods or services at hundreds of Bristol locations. The ticket office at Bristol Temple Meads is currently accepting Bristol Pound notes.<\/p>\n
Michael Lloyd-Jones, Core Scheme Manager of the Bristol Pound said: “Almost three years since the Bristol Pound was launched, we\u2019re delighted that First Great Western are now accepting Bristol Pounds at Temple Meads station. It\u2019s another big milestone for the \u00a3B scheme in our year as European Green Capital.”<\/p>\n
You can spend Bristol Pounds at every participating business using either paper Bristol Pounds (in \u00a3B1, \u00a3B5, \u00a3B10 and \u00a3B20 denominations), from a Bristol Pound account with any mobile phone by using a txt2pay system, or over the internet.<\/p>\n
View the press release<\/a><\/p>\n Find out more<\/a> about the European Green Capital events, including those relating to architecture, culture and energy<\/p>\n Find out more<\/a> about the Bristol Pound<\/p>\n A database of \u2018local currencies\u2019<\/a> throughout the UK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bristol Temple Meads railway station has become the first station to accept a local currency, it now accepts \u2018Bristol Pounds\u2019, joining others taking part in the expansion of the community currency and adding to the European Green Capital events. Bristol … Continue reading