A derelict Nottinghamshire pub built on the site of an old railway station is being demolished. Pictures from the scene show bulldozers and heaps of debris just outside of The Pullman Pub, in Station Road, in the village of Widmerpool, Rushcliffe.
The demolition was approved by Rushcliffe Borough Council on June 7. Network Rail, which owns the land and applied for the demolition, argued the old pub had become a target, presenting a safety risk to the nearby Network Rail test railway.
The site of the former railway station also comprises of additions made to the site. And after being vacant since 2016, it was considered to be "in a considerable state of dereliction", according to the council.
A planning document said trespassing and anti-social behaviour at the pub posed a risk to the live railway test track, with an asbestos report also indicating substantial health and safety issues for anyone entering the building. The track is part of the Melton Rail Innovation and Development Centre, which provides a safe environment for the testing of new and modified rolling stock, plant, on-track machines, infrastructure, equipment and new technology.
In a report on the application, the council said the benefits of demolishing the building would outweigh any harm caused. Planning officers stated the closeness of the building to the track also meant there was a risk of debris falling onto them.
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