Network Rail says 130 trains a day thunder through the level crossing where the couple were seen
A CCTV camera at a level crossing captured footage of people trespassing on the railway to pose for photographs on the track where 100mph trains regularly pass. The footage shows two cyclists entering the level crossing so that one of them can take a picture of the other on a stretch of the railway where 130 trains a day pass through at up to 100mph.
Several incidents of people walking on the tracks in these areas or playing on foot crossings have been reported to British Transport Police and measures have been put in place to tackle the issue, including additional signage, installing cameras, and hosting educational events. Andy Phillips, Network Rail programme manager for route crime, said: “Incidents of trespass on the railway cause issues for everyone using the network, where an individual could sustain life- changing injuries and in the worst-case scenario, loss of life. A photo for social media is never worth the risk of putting yourself in this extremely dangerous situation.
Richard Pedley, Network Rail’s Western route level crossing manager, said: “The level crossing at Calcot Mill is on a section of very high-speed line with around 130 trains per day. It is crucial that the level crossing is only used as a means of getting across the railway, and under no circumstances should people loiter or play on crossings and put their lives at risk.”
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