PVP - I've looked hard for any evidence of fixings for side handrails prior to the temporary one - but failed to find any. They aren't evident as marks in the brickwork and I haven't found any photos showing them. Happy to be proved wrong though.

Jalapeno - I'm trying hard to get information on what is happening from Lewisham Council. We (in the Forest Hill Society) thought we had an undertaking that the subway would be re-surfaced (amongst many other improvements) and are very concerned that piecemeal filling of potholes is taking place. All the improvements should have been taking place during a properly planned and notified closure of the subway.