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Shocking CCTV shows distracted Brits risking it all at pedestrian level crossings, warns Network Rail
- Over the past four years there have been 1,574 reported near miss incidents across the railway network involving pedestrians at level crossings. During that period, incidents have increased on average by 16% from April to May
- “The consequences of a split-second decision can be life-altering,” says Lucy Ruck who lost her leg in a level crossing incident
Network Rail engineers gear up for £133m investment in Britain's railway this May
Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630* projects across Britain's railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure.
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NEW RAIL VIDEO AIMS TO CUT SHORT TRESPASS, NOT LIVES
- Champion athlete Dai Greene heads new campaign to prevent rail trespass
- New video highlights dangers of taking a short cut across the tracks
- Last year, three trespassers died on Merseyside
NETWORK RAIL GIVES SUPPORT FOR SCRAP LEGISLATIVE REFORM AS CABLE THEFT INCIDENTS ON LNW DROP 23% BUT PASSENGER MISERY CONTINUES
- Crimes down to 150 incidents from 196 in previous year
- Disruption to passengers still more than 1,531 hours
- Full legislative reform believed to be only way to stem the tide
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