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Tuesday 10 Dec 2013

Network Rail to hold level crossing awareness event at Narborough crossing

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Network Rail staff will be joined by representatives from Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service, Leicestershire Police, British Transport Police and the ward Councillor Kim Richardson for a level crossing awareness event tomorrow, Wednesday 11 December, from 7.30am to 12pm at Narborough level crossing in Leicestershire.

The event is being held to highlight the correct use of level crossings for drivers using Narborough level crossing, which sees regular instances of misuse by motorists and pedestrians alike. There have been 60 cases of misuse over the last five years, six of those taking place this year. Since 2010, twenty of these offences have led to prosecution. The majority of cases involve drivers jumping the red lights, putting themselves, other road users and the railway at risk.

Liz Ready, community safety manager for Network Rail, said: “Narborough crossing is renowned for serious cases of misuse and we hope that by engaging with motorists and pedestrians we will be able to help them use the crossing correctly. We take level crossing safety very seriously and I’d like to thank everyone that has volunteered to come and help at our level crossing awareness event.”