We received a standard letter with salutation Dear Neighbour so no doubt sent to all the local addresses. It is entitled Vegetation Management Works - Honor Oak Park station and is from Network Rail.

Sorry my scanner is not connected right now or would have just posted an image.

In summary, it says that it is necessary to remove all the trees and vegetation from the cutting adjacent to platform 1 in order to stabilise it. This work will commence on Monday 11th October.

The letter is signed by the Community Relations Manager but it is not possible to decipher a name.

Though it also mentions that an ecological suvery will be carried out and that following the works grass and wild flower seed will be planted, there is no mention of returning trees to this cutting - many have been lost already. I for one will miss them and I will contact Network Rail about this.

We are told to visit http://www.networkrail.co.uk or telephone 08457 114141 to ask questions or raise concerns.