British Transport Police (BTP) and Network Rail are appealing for any information from the public in connection with dangerous and malicious behaviour on the railway in Desborough, Northamptonshire.
Multiple incidents have been reported of people placing items on the railway track which runs below Pipewell Road railway bridge, causing a danger to passing trains as well as the perpetrators involved.
6月29日19时许，据报一列火车撞上了一辆留在轨道上的儿童自行车，7月30日发生了类似事件，一名火车司机报告撞上了一个木托盘。然后在8月4日，人们被发现非法侵入这条线路，进一步报道称火车撞上了碎片。
亚搏彩票软件官网英国国营铁路公司警告人们，侵入铁路是极其危险的，可能会导致交通事故£1000元罚款。
Mark Clements, a British Transport Police Inspector, said: “Placing items on the tracks is extremely hazardous. Those involved are committing criminal acts which could have serious consequences and endangers the safety of trains. If you see anything suspicious on the railway, text us on 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40.”
Paul Griffin, Head of Drivers for East Midlands Railway, said: “Whilst driving a train it can be extremely frightening to see something on the tracks ahead of you, knowing you cannot stop the train. You're not sure how much damage the item can cause to the train and it can be particularly stressful for those who have been involved with near misses in the past.”
Elisha Allen, Community Safety Manager at Network Rail, said: “This behaviour on the railway in Northamptonshire is extremely worrying, and it could have had fatal or life changing consequences. Railway lines are used 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week and you should never anticipate when the next train is due. Trains travel at high speeds, they cannot stop quickly or swerve out of the way and everyone loses when you step on the tracks.”
Anyone who has seen suspicious behaviour on or near the railway at this location is asked to text BTP on 61016 with information or call 0800 40 50 40.
Network Rail and British Transport Police run a hard-hitting safety campaign, You Vs Train, which highlights the dangers and the devasting consequences of trespassing on the railway –http://www.youvstrain.co.uk/.
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