The council are in the middle of replacing the old steel bike railings, which had a certain 'character', with a bland modern design (possibly made of aluminium)
All the old ones needed was a fresh lick of paint IMO, but I guess that steel is worth more than aluminium after all... ahem!

To my reckoning, it does seem a bit of a 'contradiction' to do replace something 'traditional' with something modern in design in a supposed 'Conservation area'.
So, is it only a conservation area when it suits Kingston council's needs, aims & objectives?