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FINALLY! THORLEY PUBLIC FOOTPATH 022 OPEN

Network Rail has finally completed the installation of two new galvanised metal stiles and associated security fencing at the pedestrian rail crossing into Thorley Wash nature reserve. They look a lot more robust than the wooden stiles they replaced and will hopefully give many years service.… Continue reading

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order on Cemetery Road, Bishop’s Stortford

On 3 September, Herts County Council published proposals to implement a ‘One Way’ restriction for the entire length of Cemetery Road, new ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ (double yellow line) waiting restrictions on a specified length of Cemetery Road and a No Left Turn & No Right Turn on Scott Road, Bishop’s Stortford. These measures… Continue reading

Southern Country Park – Temporary closure of a bridge over the Spel Brook (Thorley Bridleway 027)

The bridge over the Spel Brook in the Southern Country Park has been closed since May 2023 – over 15 months! We chased Herts CC’s Capital Works team this week and received the following progress report. “The update on the Unsafe bridge: the works to remove the bridge have been delayed by the need to… Continue reading

A FURTHER UPDATE ON THORLEY FOOTPATH 022

On 10 August, I was very pleased to advise that the pedestrian rail crossing into Thorley Wash nature reserve had finally reopened after a six month closure. At the time it was somewhat concerning that although a new wooden stile had been constructed on the western side of the railway, to the east, there was… Continue reading

UPDATE ON THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THORLEY FOOTPATH 022

I’m pleased to report that this crossing now appears to have been reopened following a six month temporary closure following the destruction of two stiles through vandalism. I checked the crossing yesterday and the warning signs and temporary fencing have been removed on either side of the railway embankment. A new wooden stile has been… Continue reading

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