Following the assurance I have been provided on the 3rd February, the 27th February,and the 4th March that the pedestrian guard rails would not be removed from the traffic island outside Forest Hill station, yesterday morning they were removed.

I have attached the diagram provided to me on the 4th March which show the blue barriers on the crossing were to be retained, and I also attach a photograph taken yesterday evening with the barriers removed.

This is despite your assurance that "...we now feel that the junction would benefit more from a general/overall review rather than elements. Therefore we have taken the decision to leave the pedestrian guard rail in place at present because we feel that the benefit of not having the furniture on this island would be diluted by other factors."

I would like to understand why these barriers were removed against the review of the decision you had previously taken, and what steps will be taken to urgently resolve the situation - either by reinstating the guard rails, or by carrying out an immediate investigation into safety at this junction and the best ways to properly improve safety for pedestrians at this important crossing for users of Forest Hill station and visitors to Horniman Museum.

I have copied in the local councillors and the Assembly Member for the area as I am dissatisfied with the way this work has been undertaken and the advice I have been given.