Railway Footbridge Ivanhoe Choumert Coplestone

[buntytrumpet]

Hi,

I'm moving to the area and am considering my different commuting routes. I've traversed the bridge mentioned above after dark only once and didn't spot anyone hanging around. It is well lit and the area seems to be very safe. Does anyone use this route late at night? I am a sensible person and understand the fallibility of anecdotal versus actuarial evidence on risk, but would just feel a lot safer if i knew there were lots of people using this thoroughfare without issue already.

Thanks all,

BT

[ironjawcannon]

This is a well used passage and I have lived in Ivanhoe Road for over 30 years. I have never had a problem or heard of one. I mostly use it during the day but have used it in the dark and it is fairly well lit.

The more people who use it the safer it will be.

[buntytrumpet]

oh good news.

i removed my flasher comment as i realised this may have been facetious or seeming to poke fun at a serious crime. sorry to have caused offence.

i was pleasantly surprised by the lighting. thank you for the vote of confidence ironjaw.

BT

[genwilliams]

I use it quite a lot as Hoopers (on Ivanhoe) is my local. Personally never had or seen any problems. There's also 2 bus stops (1 for each direction) on the bridge if that's at all useful.

[alexN]

I live on Ivanhoe too- also never had a problem/heard of one.

[Carrie]

genwilliams - I think the OP is referring to what is locally known as Dogshit Alley rather than the bridge on Avondale Road with the bus stops.

[buntytrumpet]

Is dogshit the sign of a safe thoroughfare? Suppose it implies regular traffic.

[genwilliams]

Oh... d'you mean the curious little alleyway right at the end of Ivanhoe Road that comes out at the top of Choumert? I've only been through there once (middle of the day, before I knew my way around the area) - very pretty, if a bit perplexing!

[Gussy]

hmm, not sure where this is but now I'm curious as I often cross the bridge on Avondale.....I've just google mapped it and it looks like there is a crossing from the end of Ivanhoe rd through to Copleston - is that where you mean genwilliams or does it bring you out further down on Choumert? Fascinating I'll have to investigate.

[jimmyraj]

I use it reasonably regularly at night and have never encountered anyone there. It's better now they cut back some of the bushes at the Ivanhoe end, which means you can see all the way down. You get a nice view across to Canary Wharf from the bridge too.

[chantelle]

i have used it in winter hours after dark but would be cautious late at night. i doubt anyone is hanging around but it is certainly secluded if someone were...

[georgina]

This footpath is part of my regular running route - a route I take 2-3 times a week in the dark and have never had any problems, seen anything etc. In fact, I don?t think in all the years I have lived here and used this cut through that I have even passed anyone else using it! This does, I realise, not make it safe! but I don?t ever feel any angst when running up/down there...

Welcome to the area!