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Network Rail Uses Tree Planting Initiative To Combat Graffiti Hotspot

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on Rail Technology Magazine.

These two paragraphs introduce the article.

Network Rail has planted 35 trees, as part of its many sustainability initiatives, at a graffiti hotspot location in London with the hopes of acting as a vandalising deterrent whilst also improving the natural habitats within the area.

This action marks the first time that Network Rail have used ecological measures such as these to prevent graffiti and vandalism. The tree planting at the Bermondsey Dive Under – a junction where one set of rail lines tunnel under another – will not only create nicer visual stimulants for passengers and local residents but will also contribute to significant cleaning cost savings. It is estimated that the graffiti at the South-East London hotspot has cost taxpayers £150,000 in cleaning and rejuvenation works over the last 2 years.

I would expect that £150,000 buys a lot more than 35 trees.

These pictures show the trees from a train going Between East Croydon and London Bridge stations.

I also wonder whether those that are caught for painting the graffiti, should be sentenced to a community service order to plant new trees to stop the vandalism.

July 13, 2022 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Bermondsey Dive-Under, Graffiti, London Bridge Station, Trees