Over the Christmas Break, the graffiti hit squad from Network Rail have been cleaning up areas around the railway in Birmingham.
Taking advantage of the pause on train services the team worked through the holidays.
They started in the south of Birmingham around Five Ways and University railway stations before moving up to Birmingham Moor Street and Curzon Street on Boxing Day.
The cleanup is part of the efforts to make the railway look its best ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
People can feel unsafe with graffiti round and creates an eyesore, trespassing on the railway is punishable by a £1,000 fine.
This is part of a £700,000 effort by Network Rail and West Midlands Rail Executive which has been under way for 12 months now.
You can report graffiti or vandalism by contacting Network Rail on their 24-hour national helpline, 03457 11 41 41.
Allun Edge, maintenance protection coordinator at Network Rail, said: “The railway is a regular target for graffiti but we are determined to tackle it and give the best impression to passengers, local communities and the worldwide audience watching us during the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
“Removing graffiti is an ongoing battle and we know the majority of people hate it as much as we do. Trespassing on the railway to do it can also have fatal consequences and it’s simply not worth risking your life to spray a wall with a tag.”
Responses
Graffiti should be banned. I find Graffiti not art except its a Anti-Social issue to everyone.
Covering it up with black paint? What is this 1984? Clearly will just look worse than the art it is trying to cover. Either clean it using professional removal tools/spray or just leave it.