00:00It's the only road on and off the Isle of Grain and next month it's set to be closed
00:06for more than 24 hours while Network Rail make crucial repairs. The only problem? Many residents
00:14here don't know that they'll be cut off. The main worry is being able to access getting in and out
00:22to the village and also the lack of real communication from Network Rail. Network Rail has arranged some
00:33mitigation such as an information drop-in session and a minibus to transport residents from the
00:41village to the crossing where they can then pass on foot. But the written communications about this
00:48have been inconsistent across the community. I think the letters have been put into the post
00:55and the post doesn't arrive in the village very much. Some people don't get post for about two weeks
01:03as we go on. I was lucky I got mine last Thursday. My next door neighbor got hers yesterday. I've got
01:12neighbors that still haven't had the letters so don't even know there's an information day going on
01:16at the moment. The crossing behind me is set to be closed on Valentine's Day heartbreaking for some
01:22though Network Rail do say the repairs are necessary. I'm not worried at all I mean it's past time that it
01:30was done um with the amount of trucks and lorries we have coming in because it's a small village people
01:38think there's no trucks here but there's hundreds of them and of course weather trucks cars all takes its
01:46toll on that crossing and it's time it was replaced. Network Rail say they're working closely with
01:54Medway Council to reduce the impact on residents stating they explored options such as the use of
02:01a relief road but said this would not be safe or viable. But the signal for those living here is clear
02:08if you're planning a romantic evening on the mainland it's probably easier to have a night in.
02:14Olly Leder in grain
02:24you
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