A Worcestershire level crossing has seen less deliberate misuse and less anti-social behaviour following work to make it safer. Jamaica Road level crossing, a public footpath in Malvern on the line between Hereford and Worcester, had become a hotspot for young people to gather with litter and evidence of drugs and alcohol misuse regularly found. […]
Category: Safety
Action to tackle Broughty Ferry level crossing misuse
Efforts to improve safety at Broughty Ferry level crossing are being stepped up this week, as Network Rail and British Transport Police work together to raise awareness and encourage safe behaviour from both pedestrians and drivers. Located on Gray Street near the train station, the crossing sees around 120 trains pass through each day, some […]
GB Railfreight and British Transport Police unveil bespoke new livery to promote rail safety
TGB Railfreight (GBRf), the leading UK transporter of goods for businesses and consumers, has unveiled a special livery for one of its locomotives in collaboration with British Transport Police (BTP) at Waterloo Station. At the ceremony, GBRf’s CEO John Smith OBE and Assistant Chief Constable Sean O’Callaghan of BTP highlighted the impact that network disruption […]
Relieved husband reunited with wedding ring after its ‘slow motion’ drop onto railway
A ‘happy and relieved’ husband has been reunited with his priceless wedding ring after losing it on the railway – a week before his first wedding anniversary. The heart-in-mouth moment happened in Lichfield over the late May bank holiday when local man Ben Harris was walking through the city with his wife Daisy, his 11-month-old […]
Rail industry unites to tackle safeguarding challenges at national conference
Leading figures from policing, transport and youth services will gather at the National Safeguarding Conference 2025 today (Thursday, May 29) to address some of the most urgent challenges facing passengers and staff across Britain’s rail network. Hosted by publicly-owned, DFTO rail operators, Southeastern Railway and South Western Railway (SWR) at Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, […]
Land Sheriffs achieves Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme (RSAS) certification
Smarter security specialists, Land Sheriffs, have recently been awarded the Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme (RSAS) certification from the British Transport Police. RSAS is a scheme run by the British Transport Police for organisations working in railway safety and security. The scheme enables certified organisations to address low-level crime and anti-social behaviour so British Transport Police […]
Crucial upgrades this week to modernise Lincolnshire level crossings
Essential renewal work is set to begin this Friday at four key Lincolnshire level crossings, with nearly £1 million being invested to improve safety and reliability. Passengers and motorists are being reminded to plan ahead for longer journey times during vital improvements at Holton le Moor, Brigg, Butterswood, and Little London level crossings. Holton le […]
Trenitalia c2c equips all stations with life-saving defibrillators
Trenitalia c2c has fitted each of its 26 stations with life-saving, community-accessible defibrillators. The defibrillators have been installed at stations as part of a route-wide upgrade project, with the units accessible to both local communities and colleagues in case of emergency. Anybody can access and use the life-saving equipment at c2c stations, with the units […]