Having just read about a couple in Scotland who sadly lost their lives crossing a railway line, it's a sobering reminder to how dangerour the railway is for the public.
Having worked on or near the line for a few years when I was younger, you learn how little warning you have when trains are approaching, even from a position of safety.
Speaking years ago to a German friend, I noted that there are no fences on German high speed railway lines. When I said people may go on the line, the German view was "who would be so stupid".
The different view in the UK of a robust railway fencing policy and T&V policy with Network Rail and BTP, it's still sad that accidents happen.
Please remind people about how dangerous the railway is and some useful links from Network Rail are:
Level crossings http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/2292.aspx
Trespass & vandalism http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/1037.aspx
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