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Safety roadshows urge kids to stay off tracks
4th April 2008
Arriva Trains Wales
Youngsters in Swansea, Caerphilly and Cardiff have been given the opportunity to learn about the dangers of playing on railway lines following the visit of a safety road-show to each railway station.
The road-shows organised by Network Rail, Arriva Trains Wales and British Transport Police (BTP) were intended as a reminder to children of the dangers of playing on railway tracks.
During the road-shows, children took part in interactive quizzes and watched real life stories of incidents involving young people that had resulted in death or serious injury.
Speaking on behalf of the partnership, Police Community Support Officer Andrew Rowllingson, said: “The road-shows form part of our on-going work to deter young people from playing and trespassing on railway lines.”
He continued: “They often use the railway to take short-cuts and more recently, we have become aware of children in Briton Ferry playing chicken because they think they've got nothing else to do. Our aim is to demonstrate the very real life changing risks they are taking and the effect an incident could have on them, their families and the wider community.”
Across the UK during 2007, more than 11000 incidents of trespass were reported with 50 people killed. Statistics illustrate that the most common age group for trespass are young people between the ages of 12 and 17.
In January 2008, a train with more than 60 people on board was partially de-railed at Llanbradach after an obstruction was placed on the line. Incidents of trespass can be reported to the British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or for non emergencies, the Neighbourhood Policing Team can be emailed at neighbourhoodteams-wales@btp.pnn.police.uk
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For further information contact the Arriva Trains Wales press office on 07071 881278
Am fanylion pellach cysylltwch â Swyddfa Wasg Trenau Arriva Cymru ar 07071 881278
Maggie Abbett
Public Relations Manager
Arriva Trains Wales
Press Office 07071 881278
maggie.abbett@arrivatw.co.uk
www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Direct Line 029 2072 0524
The road-shows organised by Network Rail, Arriva Trains Wales and British Transport Police (BTP) were intended as a reminder to children of the dangers of playing on railway tracks.
During the road-shows, children took part in interactive quizzes and watched real life stories of incidents involving young people that had resulted in death or serious injury.
Speaking on behalf of the partnership, Police Community Support Officer Andrew Rowllingson, said: “The road-shows form part of our on-going work to deter young people from playing and trespassing on railway lines.”
He continued: “They often use the railway to take short-cuts and more recently, we have become aware of children in Briton Ferry playing chicken because they think they've got nothing else to do. Our aim is to demonstrate the very real life changing risks they are taking and the effect an incident could have on them, their families and the wider community.”
Across the UK during 2007, more than 11000 incidents of trespass were reported with 50 people killed. Statistics illustrate that the most common age group for trespass are young people between the ages of 12 and 17.
In January 2008, a train with more than 60 people on board was partially de-railed at Llanbradach after an obstruction was placed on the line. Incidents of trespass can be reported to the British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or for non emergencies, the Neighbourhood Policing Team can be emailed at neighbourhoodteams-wales@btp.pnn.police.uk
Ends
For further information contact the Arriva Trains Wales press office on 07071 881278
Am fanylion pellach cysylltwch â Swyddfa Wasg Trenau Arriva Cymru ar 07071 881278
Maggie Abbett
Public Relations Manager
Arriva Trains Wales
Press Office 07071 881278
maggie.abbett@arrivatw.co.uk
www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Direct Line 029 2072 0524
