Londondrz, I have to agree. The whole blame culture has a lot to answer for.

Slip, trip or fall at home or work...

Before calling, were you drunk, playing the fool, or not paying attention?
If you answer NO to all the above, please let us see if someone is actually to blame. Otherwise, grow up!

Common sense and a little patience goes a long way when crossing roads, and making other such decisions. While crossings play a part in our day to day lives, they are tools for our use. Like any tool, don't use it properly and you will get hurt.

That's not to say I don't think all crossings and road layouts need reconsidering at times. The one further up by Honor Oak Road is very much one of those badly thought out crossings.

That said, I do sometimes wonder if some crossings are rushed and put in stupid places due to good old human behaviour. If people keep crossing in dangerous places, and keep getting hit by cars, surely they will just fit a crossing. So there is hope for a crossing at the back of the station after all.