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There were more than 500 recorded incidents of railway crime involving young people last year in the South West. Whilst overall railway crimes has dropped by about 15% from 2007 - 2008, figure shows that many young people are still putting their lives at risk.

A series of improvement work will be carried out on the Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids route from 23 – 27 March and 30 March – 3 April.

Network Rail is stepping up its efforts to stamp out level crossing misuse at Beards Lane and Downfield, where a recent survey recorded nearly 100 incidents of misuse over a short period of two days. About 90% of the incidents reported involved young people.

Reading FC’s captain Graeme Murty has united with Network Rail to kick off this February’s half term message – mess around on the railway and risk your life.