Barclay’s blue bikes will be available from around 60 docking stations across Battersea, Wandsworth Town and Putney by the end of the year.

One of the docking stations has recently been installed opposite Battersea Power Station as part of the scheme.

Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor Angela Graham, said: "It’s great to see a docking station outside our most famous landmark. It won’t be long before the popular blue bikes are available here and right across the north of our borough.

"They will be a great way for local people to get around and will help us attract more visitors south of the river.

"Boris Bikes are popular with sightseers but the existing zone ends just short of our borough boundary so we’ve been missing out of some of these high spending visitors."

The bike sharing scheme is an important part of the council’s Travel Choices campaign, which is focused on improving transport connection and commuting options within the borough.

Wandsworth Council transport spokesman, Councillor Russell King, said: "This rollout will bring some of Wandsworth’s best attractions within the Boris Bikezone including Battersea Park and the Putney Embankment.

"It’s also a valuable addition to our transport network as we have to improve and develop every travel option if we are to stave-off a capacity crunch."