Rail
Safety

We all know that you need to stay behind the yellow line on the train platform, when waiting for a train. We all know not to stand at the platform edge because trains pass through stations at over 100mph, but what if a train line passes through your local village – is that any different to the rules at a big mainline station?

What happens if you are playing football with your friends, and the ball is accidentally kicked onto these tracks? Is it safe to get it back? You can’t see a train, but can you hear one?

There are lots of signs telling us not to trespass, why do you think that is? You can also see big overhead power lines carrying lots of electricity – do you think they will be more dangerous than the electric cables in your home? Should you be that close to them?

Every hour, someone risks their life trespassing on the railway, often unaware of the dangers. One standout is Harrison’s Story, created with the family of 11-year-old Harrison Ballantyne, whose tragic death inspired a film by Network Rail that reached over two million viewers and has helped to cut child trespass by 62% and overall incidents by 24% in targeted areas.