Hi Sherwood,

Agreed that the view is better from the station side. But not too bad from the other direction.

If you don’t mind, then I'd like to mention a few experiences here...

On Saturday, I did cross from the other direction. I went to have me barnet cut at Leon and Joe's terrific barbers opposite the Co-op.

Afterwards, I stepped out of this distinguished Gentleman’s Hairdressers to let SE23 admire their fine work. I strutted towards Finches to peruse their fine selection of bicycles. And then decided I’d amble around the excellent selection of cafes and charity stores that have sprung up on the other side of the railway line.

So, I then positioned myself at the optimal crossing point opposite the station (with the little posts) and with this thread in mind I stopped, looked and listened. I remember thinking, as a SUV raced towards the bend (Deano?), that there were excellent lines of sight. If you were there at that time on Saturday you would’ve seen me with a mildly quizzical look on my face while I looked around me and then tried to reconcile what I remembered as issues crossing at this point from this thread. The mildly quizzical look was the result of a reconciliation error.

Oh, many, many times I've poured myself out of The All Inn One/Foresters and stumbled across Perry Vale to head to the underpass in the vague direction of home or The Hob, for one for the road. Never had a problem.
Maybe I'm a superior type of pedestrian?
Maybe I remembered Hector the Road Safety Cat?

Hector the Road Safety Cat was created to aid the teaching of road safety to children in Australia. Hector had lost eight of his nine lives due to ignorance of road safety practices, so he wasn’t in a good position to make any more mistakes.


Hector the Road Safety Cat helping another bunch of Aussies cross the road.

Hector mentioned to me when he helped me cross the road in the early 1970's that I should stop, look and listen. The listen bit was pre-iPod (and pre-Walkman!). Is this part of some people's issue with this bend?

Hector was Aussie specific. I know of the Green Cross Code Man. Does he still assist us in the UK?