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' 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 Credit: SamSheldon The current level crossing is controlled by locked gates and a security guard Credit: BournemouthEcho Local residents protesting about the proposed closure of the current crossing Credit: BournemouthEcho MOST READ IN TV AND SHOWBIZ The current ground crossing at Wareham has been deemed a health and safety risk to the public Credit: BournemouthEcho Fox claims the 19ft high bridge would be a blot on the landscape of the market town Credit: NetworkRail Network Rail argues the existing crossing is a health and safety risk to the public Credit: BournemouthEcho Edward Fox (left) starred in the 1977 classic film A Bridge Too Far Credit: 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 Credit: BournemouthEcho