A RAILWAY BRIDGE TOO FAR

War film actor Edward Fox slams plans for ‘ugly’ footbridge at railway near his Dorset home

Fox stared in the classic film A Bridge Too Far in 1977

Alex West

Published: 1:46, 2 Aug 2017

WAR film actor Edward Fox is battling plans for an “ugly” railway footbridge near his home.

Fox, 80, who starred in 1977 classic A Bridge Too Far, rallied a 250-strong meeting to object to the structure at a 19th century station.

A bridge too far ... Edward Fox has slammed the plans for the ramped railway bridge as 'ugly' — A bridge too far ... Edward Fox has slammed the plans for the ramped railway bridge as 'ugly'Credit: NetworkRail

The huge wheelchair ramps on an existing bridge would replace a level crossing rail bosses have wanted to close for ten years.

But he says it will be a “permanent blot” at the listed building in the market town of Wareham, Dorset.

The well known war film actor objected to the structure at the 19th century station — The well known war film actor objected to the structure at the 19th century stationCredit: SamSheldon

The current level crossing is controlled by locked gates and a security guard — The current level crossing is controlled by locked gates and a security guardCredit: BournemouthEcho

Local residents protesting about the proposed closure of the current crossing — Local residents protesting about the proposed closure of the current crossingCredit: BournemouthEcho

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The current ground crossing at Wareham has been deemed a health and safety risk to the public — The current ground crossing at Wareham has been deemed a health and safety risk to the publicCredit: BournemouthEcho

Fox claims the 19ft high bridge would be a blot on the landscape of the market town — Fox claims the 19ft high bridge would be a blot on the landscape of the market townCredit: NetworkRail

Network Rail argues the existing crossing is a health and safety risk to the public — Network Rail argues the existing crossing is a health and safety risk to the publicCredit: BournemouthEcho

Edward Fox (left) starred in the 1977 classic film A Bridge Too Far — Edward Fox (left) starred in the 1977 classic film A Bridge Too FarCredit: Ronald Grant Archive

He believes the new bridge would be ugly and take away from the listed building in the market town of Wareham, Dorset — He believes the new bridge would be ugly and take away from the listed building in the market town of Wareham, DorsetCredit: BournemouthEcho

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