This is the first time that Network Rail has used ecological measures to prevent graffiti and vandalism. The tree planting at the Bermondsey Dive Under – a junction where one set of rail lines tunnels beneath another – will not only improve the visual experience for passengers and local residents but will also contribute to significant cost savings in cleaning. Over the last two years, it is estimated that the graffiti at the South-East London hotspot has cost taxpayers £150,000 in cleaning and rejuvenation work.
Network Rail’s head of security, route crime, and resilience for the Southern region, Jon Ruch, stated:
