Many young people use the railway for travel to school and for their own leisure time. It is essential that they know how to use the railway safely.
Those who do not could find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, and at serious risk of causing harm to themselves and others.
Trains travelling at high speed are not able to stop quickly and will hit any obstruction on the track. There also are dangers from the electrified rail and overhead lines, as well as the possibility of tripping and being injured.
Britain has a better rail safety record than many other countries but, tragically, 44 people have died at level crossings in the last five years and 69 people were electrocuted on the rails in the last decade.
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