STATEMENT TO MERIDIAN TV - MEDHURST ROW RAILWAY CROSSING -

Monday 12 Jul 2004

STATEMENT TO MERIDIAN TV - MEDHURST ROW RAILWAY CROSSING -

Region & Route:: | Southern

“Safety is Network Rail’s top priority and following a complaint from a member of public about the railway crossing at Medhurst Row, we have carried out a comprehensive internal and independent investigation. The report concluded there are no technical or operating problems with the crossing and that Network Rail followed correct procedure. The Health and Safety Executive concurred with this view. The report, in fact, highlighted evidence of continual and persistent misuse of this crossing. “Network Rail, Sir John Stanley MP and the concerned member of public have been involved in open and honest ongoing discussions about the crossing. As a result Network Rail is looking into the possibility of installing further signalling equipment, which will reduce the opportunity to misuse. The crossing is safe and the actual method of operation will not be altered. “Further equipment being looked into includes : red/green light software, upgraded CCTV cameras.”

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