| Network Rail issues warning over Featherstone level crossing Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:37, 17th April 2026 |     |
From the BBC:
Level crossing warning after youths 'play chicken'
Network Rail said there had been four instances of "dangerous misuse" at the crossing in the past fortnight
Rail bosses have condemned the behaviour of young people reported to have "played chicken" at a level crossing in West Yorkshire.
Network Rail said it was "extremely concerned" about the behaviour on railway tracks in Featherstone, with four incidents of "dangerous misuse" recorded in the past fortnight.
Besides young people "playing chicken" by standing on the tracks in front of oncoming trains, a separate incident saw a two-year-old allowed to wander onto the railway by their grandparents, according to Network Rail.
The organisation said it would carry out a risk assessment at Featherstone's Sportsfield level crossing, as well as at the neighbouring crossing on Halfpenny Lane.
Darren Robertson-Wilson, Network Rail level crossing manager, said trespassing and taking risks on the crossings could have "devastating consequences". He said: "My feeling is that we will have a serious injury or worse here very soon if these unsafe behaviours continue. We're extremely concerned by the behaviour seen recently and urge everyone to follow the level crossing safety guidelines and to speak to children and young people about the dangers. One poor decision can change lives forever."
Network Rail said there had been four instances of "dangerous misuse" at the crossing in the past fortnight
Rail bosses have condemned the behaviour of young people reported to have "played chicken" at a level crossing in West Yorkshire.
Network Rail said it was "extremely concerned" about the behaviour on railway tracks in Featherstone, with four incidents of "dangerous misuse" recorded in the past fortnight.
Besides young people "playing chicken" by standing on the tracks in front of oncoming trains, a separate incident saw a two-year-old allowed to wander onto the railway by their grandparents, according to Network Rail.
The organisation said it would carry out a risk assessment at Featherstone's Sportsfield level crossing, as well as at the neighbouring crossing on Halfpenny Lane.
Darren Robertson-Wilson, Network Rail level crossing manager, said trespassing and taking risks on the crossings could have "devastating consequences". He said: "My feeling is that we will have a serious injury or worse here very soon if these unsafe behaviours continue. We're extremely concerned by the behaviour seen recently and urge everyone to follow the level crossing safety guidelines and to speak to children and young people about the dangers. One poor decision can change lives forever."
"One poor decision can change lives forever."
... or end them forever. Please, don't mess around on level crossings.
| Re: Network Rail issues warning over Featherstone level crossing Posted by Bob_Blakey at 08:41, 18th April 2026 | |
From the BBC:
Perchance not unrelated to the fact of the school holidays?
How about the authorities stop the hand wringing and, if it isn't already in place, install some temporary CCTV to confirm whether or not this is an ongoing problem, and identify the guilty parties.
.....four instances of "dangerous misuse" at the crossing in the past fortnight
Perchance not unrelated to the fact of the school holidays?
How about the authorities stop the hand wringing and, if it isn't already in place, install some temporary CCTV to confirm whether or not this is an ongoing problem, and identify the guilty parties.
