Community Rail Scotland and British Transport Police are warning of the hazards of misusing the railway following a sequence of incidents at Logans Highway degree crossing in Motherwell.
This Thursday (June 9) marks Worldwide Degree Crossing Consciousness Day (ILCAD) and Logans Highway has been recognized as considered one of eight degree crossings in Scotland with a worrying historical past of misuse.
Because the begin of 2022, there have been six severe incidents reported close to Logans Highway together with trespassing, one the place a person climbed on the extent crossing barrier, and one other the place a person compelled the barrier open earlier than crossing.
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Liam Sumpter from Community Rail informed Lanarkshire Dwell : “Misusing a degree crossing may be extremely harmful.
“Ignoring warning indicators and directions can have devastating repercussions and we need to warn folks to not put their lives in danger.
“We work intently with BTP to lift consciousness of the hazards of misusing crossings and with native councils and different stakeholders to teach the general public on how one can keep secure close to the railway.”
ILCAD marks the beginning of Community Rail’s summer time security campaigns which can see the railway business work with BTP, councils, and charities to lift consciousness of rail security in communities throughout Scotland.
Crew members from each organisations will attend a few of these areas on June 9, to remind the general public of the significance of rail security and of staying away from the tracks.
BTP Inspector Michael Magee added: “Annually, lots of of individuals take dangers on and across the railway, leading to tragic penalties and life-changing accidents.
“We're persevering with to proactively patrol the railway community throughout Scotland.
“Security is our primary precedence and we’re reminding everybody of the significance of taking care across the railway and that everybody loses once you step on the observe.”
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