Success for campaign to improve 'dangerous' Amberley railway crossing

The crossing on the much used footpath running between the back of Amberley Castle to the River Arun at Bury, has posed a danger to pedestrians for many years. Not only is it on a busy mainline but underfoot it is uneven, sloping and the wooden railway sleeper pavement surface is extremely slippery when wet. Numerous people, including many Amberley residents, have slipped over, fortunately, as far as is known, without serious injury.

On at least two occasions over the last five years, Amberley Parish Council had reported the problem to Network Rail but had been unsuccessful in achieving any improvement.