Safe Access for residents to Hemel Hempstead Station

Charlotte Bailey

This rear access allows me, a young female, to feel safe on my travel home from work. There are times when i arrive back late at night or in the early hours and I do not feel safe walking through a dark alleyway alone like this is suggesting. Shutting the rear access also means that my travel time will have to be almost doubled, as someone with already busy days, that is not something I can afford.

Mrs M Monem

This is not a safe route especially for females in the dark evenings and the narrow footpath is dangerous as well

Caroline Tuohy

Anyone who thinks that sending people across a busy road twice and along both a narrow pavement and then a woodland footpath is safer than simply leaving the station via a back gate clearly needs to try this out themselves alone at night during the winter months- it seems an incredibly stupid and reckless thing to ask people to do. The gate is only accessible by pass holders already, why can't this remain as is - it's never been an issue previously

Will Atkins

I am a retired person who finds it dangerous walking under the railway bridge which forms part of the alternative route proposed.

C Smith

The alternative route under the bridge presents high risk and danger for all who use it and very unsafe for many. The actual risk of that makes any perceived risk faced by users of the rear access so insignificant and should be disregarded.

Sarah Randall

Essential for access for safety and mobility.

Eric Johnson

Keep it open

William O'Brien

The route has been open longer than 35 years, I would say it was open when the sattion was first built,

Donna Thirkettle

I live in Sheethanger lane and my son is disabled who uses the back gate for direct access onto the platform. It was one of the reasons why we bought the house with its easy walk to the station! The alternative route you are suggesting means a much longer walk for him, along an incredibly busy road under a dangerous bridge with single file access! Who on earth suggested this closure?! We are forever being told by Dacorum to walk and not take the car to cut down traffic and help the environment!

Sarah Acors

I have lived in roughdown villas road for 31 years and use the station all the time this is a so important for me

Patrick Hughes

This is a safe access for me and my family. I am 79 years old and I do not want to take the long route crossing London Road twice and negotiating the vrry narrow pavement. What are these safety concerns?

Hazel Stewart

This is a crucial route for local people and the alternative route is entirely unsuitable.

Richard Stewart

there is no safe alternative as walking under the railway line is a narrow path, dark and risky when wet

Keith Harding

It's a big safety issue for my daughter in law on dark mornings and evenings

Sarah Atkins

The alternative route is very dangerous and this has been decided with no consultation or consideration for local residents.

Suzi Harckham

Safety for my sister

Chris Gill

Roughdown resident, use the access regularly

Dominic George

The closure of the Roughdown avenue entrance will definitely cause complete disruption for family as my wife and son use the entrance daily, often at six am . The proposed route is not only pitch black in winter and unsafe, as well not containing a full and safe pavement to walk on running under the bridge. There has been no period of consultation which would of indeed high lighted all these very real issues.

Andy Barke

It is a clear and safe access entrance from our road late at night. We have a 10 month baby and using this access is very safe. There is no real safe crossing point under the bridge while using the pram

Dani Acors

Safety and speed into work. Potential threat to our current house pricing. I have used this access for over 20 years commuting