The Thamesmead Grump

Another Thamesmead Death Trap

As there seems to be some local interest in the dangers posed by badly arranged school exits I thought I would look at this one.

You can't see it but the entrance is
through this wall of hedge

For those of you who don't know, this is the entrance to Linton Mead Primary School Central Way, Thamesmead.

Every day hundreds of small children along with their parents have to navigate the dangerous stretch of footpath outside the entrance of the school. Note the long line of lamp posts placed in the centre of the path. Note the large road sign which cannot be seen from the road because of the overhanging trees. Note the overgrown foliage growing out onto the remaining footpath narrowing it even further. In some places, the gap is so narrow it will not accommodate even a single buggy let alone a double one. At school leaving time, the adjacent road is also lined with cars; and in the Summer, at least one ice cream van. Yes, that is a bus stop just beyond the gate.