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• Deer top the list of criminal animals that most frequently trespass on the railway
• But people are by far the worst offender
• Over the last year animals trespassed four times a day; people, every half-an-hour!

Network Rail is to carry out more than £5 million of major engineering work south of Leicester station which will improve reliability for passengers for years to come.

A major milestone has been hit as Network Rail teams have successfully electrified the line between Kettering and Wigston, allowing for greener and quieter journeys along the Midland Main Line in the future.

People living near the railway in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire are being reminded of the potential risks of overhead power lines as the latest section of the Midland Main Line prepares to go live.

Alarming CCTV has been released to urge people to stay off the railway as thousands of people across the East Midlands risk their lives each year.

Network Rail has been reminding children that the railway is no playground in preparation for new overhead electric wires to be powered up between Kettering and Wigston.

Network Rail, East Midlands Railway (EMR), and British Transport Police are urging parents in Sileby to ensure their children understand the severe consequences of trespassing or carrying out vandalism on or near the railway.

Passengers can look forward to smoother journeys as they travel between Nuneaton and Peterborough as Network Rail installs new track along the route throughout July.