Photo Duncan Smith
Before the Station was built this cut-through was full of mud, water and pallets as, even before EP had so many offices, it was a popular 'desire line'.
Now (some days) it looks like this again.
The simple answer is that the drainage is inadequate. The solution is not yet finalised.
It seems that the recent/current tram work might have contributed to the problem as it has taken away some of the area where water used to lie until it soaked away or evaporated.
In the short term, pumping is likely to be required.
Duncan says on Flickr "according to cyclist colleagues who could use this route, is that you can't rely on it being clear, so they avoid it."
At least cyclists can use the lifts in the station, but...
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