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Monday 16 Sep 2013

Safety improvements at South Milford station

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Work to improve passenger safety at South Milford Station begins next week (23 September)

Network Rail is removing the footpath level crossing which links the two platforms after reports of near misses between pedestrians and trains.

Phil Verster, Route Managing Director of Network Rail, said: “We regularly receive reports of pedestrians crossing from the car park to the Leeds platform when the warning lights are on red and so putting themselves in danger from trains travelling on the other line to Selby. This is a 90mph line and we cannot wait for an accident before taking action.

“From Monday 29 September the only access between platforms will be along ramps at the end of the platforms and through the existing subway.”

Richard Allan, Area Director for Northern Rail, said: “Customer safety at stations is always a priority for us and keeping customers safe is exactly why we are supporting Network Rail’s Level Crossing Safety Strategy. One near miss at South Milford is one too many. Signage at the station will clearly mark out the new access arrangements using the subway.”