Thursday 17 Oct 2013
Local councillors join Network Rail for level crossing awareness event
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Local ward councillors, Councillor Christopher Poulter and Councillor Evonne Williams assisted Network Rail staff in a level crossing awareness event held yesterday at Spondon level crossing in Derby.
The event was held to highlight the correct use of level crossings for drivers using Spondon level crossing which is notorious for cars speeding down Station Road on the approach to the crossing as well as some driving on the wrong side of the road to access the nearby housing estate.
Liz Ready, community safety manager for Network Rail said:
“We take level crossing safety very seriously and I’d like to thank everyone that got involved in our level crossing awareness event yesterday, it was a huge success. We received a positive response from drivers and pedestrians alike.
“Network Rail will continue to work with Derby City Council to improve visibility and safety of our crossings as well as working with the local community and schools to raise awareness of railway and level crossing safety.”
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