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Local residents have protested about the proposed closure of the crossing, for fear it will divide the town.

Actor Edward Fox has branded an 'unsightly' rail crossing planned for his home town as a bridge too far.

Mr Fox, 80, used his theatrical skills to stand up in front of 250 people at a public meeting to voice his objection at the new ramped bridge for Wareham train station in Dorset.

The star of the classic World War Two film A Bridge Too Far (1977) believes the 19ft high structure would be a blot on the landscape of the smart market town.

The Grade II listed railway station is currently served by a level crossing which is controlled by locked gates and a security guard.

But Network Rail claims the existing crossing is a health and safety risk to the public.