Network Rail begin replanting the railway embankments in Grange Park this week

Network Rail removed hundreds of metres of mature trees from Grange Park earlier this year sparking outrage from N21 residents and local campaigners.

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a Winchmore Hill train passing through the Grange Park embankment armageddon.......

The Deepdene and Merridene embankments have already been seeded with a grass and wildflower mix. Hedging plants have been planted this week and the work is planned to be completed next week when the trees will be planted..

How many trees and hedge plants will be planted on the Grange Park embankments ?
3,792 hedging plants and 391 trees

What types of hedge plants will be replanted on the embankments ?
Hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, dog rose, field maple, holly

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Rows of hedging line the embankments whilst the edges have holes prepared waiting for the "orchard" trees to arrive next week

What types of trees will be planted in Grange Park ?
Pyrus calleryana “chanticleer”  - pear tree
Malus sylvestris sub Evereste – crab apple
Prunus avium – wild cherry
Sorbus aucuparia – mountain ash
Sorbus aria – whitebeam

The five-year prediction is shown in the following Slideshow. Images are owned by Network Rail..

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What stage of growth will the trees/plants be at when planted?
The hedging plants will be approximately 60cm high and will be protected with a plastic tree shelter secured in the ground with a wooden stake. The trees will be a round 2m height and will be protected with a spiral rabbit guard. In addition a wooden stake and tree tie will be used to support each tree.

What flowers are contained within the wildflower mix?
The mix is called 100% Wildflower Mixtures - Wildflower Restore and Enrich Mixture
 
Common Name (Species Name)
Corncockle (Agrostemma githago), Poppy: Field (Papaver rhoeas), Corn Marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum), Chamomile: Corn (Anthemis arvensis), Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), Bird's Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Black Medick (Medicago lupilina), Clover: Red (Trifolium pratense), Buttercup: Meadow (Ranunculus acris), Campion: Red (Silene dioica), Campion: White (Silene alba), Knapweed: Common (Centaurea nigra), Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum), Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Plantain: Ribwort (Plantago lanceolata), Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor), Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), Sorrel: Common (Rumex acetosa), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Yellow Rattle (Rhianthus minor), Wild Carrot (Daucus carota), Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) . 

What dealings/discussions have Network Rail had with Enfield Council regarding the Grange Park replanting programme?
The Grange Park tree replanting scheme was agreed at meetings with the Residents Planting Committee facilitated by Enfield Council. Key council officials were involved, as well as local N21 residents.