Such a depressing sight - litter everywhere by the Bedford Road entrance to Alexandra Palace station. I never actually see anyone in the act of slinging rubbish over the fence, but there's so much of it now that the area is beginning to resemble a landfill site. Does anyone know if Network Rail has any plans for a clear-up?
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If there's a clump of Japanese Knotweed (as Grant says), it's worth highlighting this to Network Rail. I don't think they're legally obliged to remove it but they may have some kind of duty to do so (as it's considered a serious environmental nuisance). Better to let them take care of it and dispose appropriately of the knotweed – and clear the litter at the same time.
There was certainly a large spread of knotweed especially in the area immediately to the left of the path across the lines coming from Bedford Road side.
Might you take a photograph of some knotweed when you next see a clump? I still don't know what it really looks like and think I need to know...
Once you know what it looks like you start seeing it absolutely everywhere! There is certainly quite a bit along the railway line - I assume bits of the plant get picked up in the draft of the trains and moved up the line. There was a massive stand of the stuff between Woodridings Court and the railway line that Network Rail appear to have tried to eradicate in the last couple of years, so they are probably well versed in JKW removal.
Young Japanese Knotweed last May and by Coldfall Wood the year before. Heart shaped leaves and clumps of it when concentrated look a lot like bamboo stalks.
Ah thank you very much. Now I know what it looks like I'm probably going to spot it everywhere (though let's hope not).
Indeed Ruth, and they might not be keen on others clearing litter from where knotweed is present because 'You could be fined up to £5,000 or be sent to prison for up to 2 years if you allow contaminated soil or plant material from any waste you transfer to spread into the wild' (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prevent-japanese-knotweed-from-spreading)
It always looks particularly bad at this time of the year, I expect a lot of it is hidden when the vegetation (including an impressive stand of Japanese Knotweed) starts growing.
That's great Annabel. Let's give Network Rail some time then plan ahead!
What about Saturday 16th April?
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