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Issue:- 28 November 2013

Tackling level crossing safety on Merseyside

OVER 2013 the British Transport Police had joined up Network Rail to combat the high level of crossing accidents and also to tackle trespassing on railway property. Shockingly Merseyside has the 11th most dangerous crossing in the UK, located in Birkdale. This week the CCTV van was sited though in Freshfield on another hotspot, on the road down to the National Trust Reserve, know as Victoria Road. Shockingly it is not just cars that run the lights as pedestrians are also ignoring the dangers and seem un-aware of the potential dangers if jumping over the level crossing barriers. "It is hard to believe that so many people are prepared to put their life, and those of others, at risk. They do so simply just to save a few seconds at level crossings. This crossing for example even has a footbridge, yet people have been seen hopping over the crossing and walking over it when the barriers are down. With approximate 54,000 Merseyrail trains pass over the crossing it is lucky no serious accidents have happened recently." A staff member on the station told us. So be aware, if taking of taking sort cuts, as even if you do get across with your life, all the crossing have CCTV on them and now some, like this one, you might just find you are on the van's CCTV as well. If you do get spotted, beware that you are not just risking your life and the lives of other, but you might also be fined!   For more information and guidance on how to use them safely click on here.  Also take a look at Network Rail's TV advert called:- "See Track/Think Train" clicks on here.

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