2:37pm Tuesday 15th July 2008
By James Colasanti
A PUBLIC meeting will be held to discuss concerns over plans to fell oak trees as part of ongoing maintenance work on trackside embankments between Epping and Theydon Bois Stations.
The meeting will be in the conference room at Epping Hall, in St John's Road, Epping, between 7pm and 9pm on Friday, August 1.
Stephen Jones, from railway maintenance firm Metronet, and Epping Forest District Council tree expert Chris Neilan will be answering questions.
Householders are concerned the loss of the trees will have a negative impact on people's privacy, and leave them exposed to more noise from passing trains.
Epping mayor Ben Murphy said: "Clearly this is an issue of concern to many residents. We appreciate this work has to be carried out for health and safety purposes but are committed to working with Metronet to ensure we save as many trees as possible.
"I hope residents will come to the public meeting and make their feelings known to Metronet."
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