In message , at
21:07:00 on Thu, 29 Dec 2005, Colin Rosenstiel
remarked:
The railway doesn't have a problem. Road users who find the
crossings almost always closed have a problem.

Sometimes open is better than closed entirely. If this is the only
issue, I do wonder why some people (yourself included) are advocating
closure.

Because money is being leeched away from the railway in the road interest.

I wouldn't describe "keeping level crossings open" as leeching money
away from the railway. In any event, there is no longer any pretence
that the railway is a public service. It is a set of private companies
operating for profit. No-one forced any of the ToCs to bid. They
understand the nature of the business, and must take the rough with the
smooth.

Even to the extent that railway problems cannot be resolved, like restoring
the full footbridge at North Sheen.

What's happening at North Sheen?
--
Roland Perry