Network Rail has contact us to say that as a part of their national programme to enhance safety for pedestrians at all level crossings across the railway network, they plan to upgrade Ships Meadow footpath level crossing.
More information about their duties regarding the safety of level crossings is available here: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/level-crossings/
To improve safety at the Ships Meadow footpath level crossing, from 04:00am on Tuesday 22 March 2022 there will be a new red/green light system and new signage located on both sides of the crossing and pedestrians will be required to adhere to this before crossing over the railway lines.
National Rail is hosting a drop-in information session this Thursday 17 March 2022, 15:00 - 18:00 at The Grove Ferry Inn, Lodge Function Room, Grove Ferry Road, Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4BP where residents will be able to find out more about why the new measures are necessary and ask our teams any questions they may have.
I’d be grateful if your team could share this information with your constituents in case any residents would like to join Community Relations and level crossing team colleagues, or they can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..