We live in Weymouth and have done for less than three years.

I suppose we will always be known as ‘grockles’, especially as we are retired and do all the things tourists do.

One thing that occurred to me, is that people refer to the Rodwell Trail as a ‘hidden gem’, but you know it isn't hidden, it's where it has always been, albeit in a different guise.

Every day, possibly hundreds of people can be seen walking or riding along the route from town to Portland Road, the greater number of them stopping or glancing to look at the railway paraphernalia that is still just visible. A thought that occurred to me is that very soon, much of it will be covered by undergrowth, and no doubt within a generation, all will be gone and not even a memory.

That is, unless something is done about it.

Yes I am aware that W&PBC clear vegetation from time to time and yes, litter pickers do their thing periodically, but, wouldn’t it be great if a team of enthusiastic people agreed to meet say twice a year, armed with working boots, secateurs, shears, in fact anything that could be useful in clearing the vegetation from every remaining piece of railway sign-age to make them stand out and be more noticeable.

Often when walking with family/friends along the trail, it is said, ‘look, you can just about see etc’ and yes, you can just about see disappearing signs and masonry, that is why a regular visit from strong enthusiastic volunteers meeting every six months at an agreed date, could make or bring the route back to life as a long-gone rail track.

To do nothing guarantees that in no time at all, only pictures in books will show what once was.

To do something, guarantees it stays in the mind and provides a vision of what it once was.

C Hobbs Doncaster Rd Weymouth