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The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling this May, with both bank holidays largely unaffected by engineering work.  However, this early May Bank Holiday, Saturday-Monday, 2-4 May, does feature work in some busy locations.  

• Seven out of ten 18-34 year olds believe they could get out of the way if a train approached
• 98% of these young adults are unaware how long trains take to stop in an emergency
• Survey marks start of No Second Chances campaign - featuring a series of hard‑hitting films - which focuses on the deadly risks of distraction when approaching the railway