{"id":409462,"date":"2026-04-20T18:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=192191"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:29:09","slug":"safety-warning-issued-after-repeated-misuse-at-featherstone-level-crossing-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=409462","title":{"rendered":"Safety warning issued after repeated misuse at Featherstone level crossing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Network Rail has issued a safety reminder after a level crossing saw four instances of dangerous misuse in the past two weeks \u2013 which could have resulted in serious injury or death.<\/p>\n

The recent reports have described youths deliberately putting themselves at risk by playing \u201cchicken\u201d with trains at the Sportsfield footpath crossing, Featherstone.<\/p>\n

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In another alarming incident, a two year old was allowed to wander onto the railway by their grandparents, placing the child in immediate danger.<\/p>\n

The recent trend represents a serious and increasing safety risk, which has led Network Rail to remind all users to:<\/p>\n