Monday 7 Jul 2008
THE WRITING'S OFF THE WALL
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Network Rail has its paintbrushes at the ready to remove graffiti in the underpass at Grantham station on the 14 and 15 July.
The tunnel which connects Huntingtower Road and Station Road has been covered in graffiti and tags which have upset residents. The Blyth Group has been contracted to undertake the removal of the graffiti and paint the underpass.
Terry Hawkins, railway crime education manager said:
“We take a very tough line on graffiti – it is a very serious offence. Not only is it anti-social, it costs the railway industry millions of pounds every year, money we’d rather spend improving the railway.
“Graffiti is not harmless fun; it's a serious blight on the environment. In many cases unpleasant for passengers and people to look at. Our maintenance crews fight a constant battle to remove graffiti and hope that this site will remain graffiti free.”
The underpass will be closed from 08.00 on 14 July to 16.00 on 15 July. Notices will be places at each end a week prior to the start of the work to notify the general public.
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