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Three quarters of adults in the south east have continued to make small talk with strangers during the pandemic as Network Rail and the Samaritans encourage people to keep talking to save lives
- As the country begins to readjust to life with easing restrictions, Network Rail and the wider rail industry joins charity to empower the public to act if they see someone who needs help by starting a conversation
- New survey reveals over three quarters of people in the South East have continued to use small talk with strangers during pandemic restrictions, including connecting with neighbours they hadn’t spoken to before
- One in ten surveyed are more likely to want to make small talk once restrictions have lifted, appreciating the sense of community the pandemic brought out
Network Rail gets on board for Samaritans' Small Talk Saves Lives
- As the nation begins to readjust to life with easing restrictions, Network Rail, British Transport Police and the wider rail industry joins charity to empower the public to act if they see someone who needs help by starting a conversation
- New survey reveals over three quarters of the nation have continued to use small talk with strangers during pandemic restrictions, including connecting with neighbours they hadn’t spoken to before
- One in five surveyed are more likely to want to make small talk once restrictions have lifted, appreciating the sense of community the pandemic brought out
Network Rail warns people in Newcastle of the dangers of trespassing after a third of British adults admit they would step onto the track to retrieve their mobile phone
- Over one third of adults would retrieve their phone, 33% would get their purse or wallet and 31% would step onto the track for their keys1
- Yet 98% of adults understand that stepping onto the tracks carries risk of serious injury or death
- 975 trespass incidents were reported on or around the East Coast Main Line between April 2020 and March 20213
Network Rail warns people in Durham of the dangers of trespassing after a third of British adults admit they would step onto the track to retrieve their mobile phone
- Over one third of adults would retrieve their phone, 33% would get their purse or wallet and 31% would step onto the track for their keys1
- Yet 98% of adults understand that stepping onto the tracks carries risk of serious injury or death
- 975 trespass incidents were reported on or around the East Coast Main Line between April 2020 and March 20213
Network Rail warns people in Darlington of the dangers of trespassing after a third of British adults admit they would step onto the track to retrieve their mobile phone
- Over one third of adults would retrieve their phone, 33% would get their purse or wallet and 31% would step onto the track for their keys1
- Yet 98% of adults understand that stepping onto the tracks carries risk of serious injury or death
- 975 trespass incidents were reported on or around the East Coast Main Line between April 2020 and March 20213
Network Rail warns people in York of the dangers of trespassing after a third of British adults admit they would step onto the track to retrieve their mobile phone
- Over one third of adults would retrieve their phone, 33% would get their purse or wallet and 31% would step onto the track for their keys1
- Yet 98% of adults understand that stepping onto the tracks carries risk of serious injury or death
- 975 trespass incidents were reported on or around the East Coast Main Line between April 2020 and March 20213
Network Rail warns people in Doncaster of the dangers of trespassing after a third of British adults admit they would step onto the track to retrieve their mobile phone
- Over one third of adults would retrieve their phone, 33% would get their purse or wallet and 31% would step onto the track for their keys1
- Yet 98% of adults understand that stepping onto the tracks carries risk of serious injury or death
- 975 trespass incidents were reported on or around the East Coast Main Line between April 2020 and March 20213
Helium balloon halts trains on West Coast main line in Tamworth
A helium balloon has caused delays to rail passengers after it got tangled in 25,000-volt overhead electric cables which power trains on the West Coast Mainline near Tamworth.
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