Count yourself lucky you did not kill a cyclist while you were turning left!
I would guess the rational reason is to cut out rat run traffic as well as not causing tail backs from slow moving left turning traffic? as well as protecting the cycle lane?
Although after the lights there is no solid white line bordering the cycle blue lane so you can enter it, if safe to do so.
At least your post has educated me on the status of cycle lane markings :)
worth a read anyway,
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/cycle_lanes
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