THE LENGTHS WE HAVE TO GO TO

Monday 15 Nov 2004

THE LENGTHS WE HAVE TO GO TO

Region & Route:: | Southern

Network Rail has installed £12,000 of new fencing over Anne of Cleaves footbridge near Dartford. Dave Ward, Network Rail Route Director said: “We have had to take this extreme measure following a number of incidents where objects have been thrown onto the tracks. “The fencing was already over six feet and now we’ve increased it to 10 feet with an angled overhang.” (see photos attached) Vandals cost the rail industry and taxpayers hundreds of thousands of pounds in damage and repairs. They are also putting lives at risk.

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