Safety
Passengers:
- Stand behind the yellow lines. Stand back from the platform edge, trains may pass at speed.
- Cross by the footbridges or subways only, do not trespass on the track or beyond platform limits.
- Always wait until the train stops before opening doors and never attempt to board or disembark a moving train.
- Never place heavy luggage in the overhead racks.
- Use caution when moving through the carriages on a moving train and use handrails, where provided.
- Take special care when using stairways, escalators and bridges - particularly in cold or wet weather when conditions may be slippery.
- Always walk, never run on any platform.
Motorists & Level Crossings:
- Take notice, read and follow all signposts and instructions.
- Always stop your vehicle when crossing gates are down or lights are flashing. Wait for the crossing gates to rise and lights to stop flashing, then proceed with caution.
- Never drive around lowering gates.
- At manual gates, follow the safety notices, check up and down the track, open both gates before bringing vehicles or animals across and close and lock gates afterwards.
- Drivers of high vehicles should drive under bridges with caution. Check the bridge heights on your route here
Parents & Children:
- Don't play on or near railway tracks. Remember, trespassing could result in six months in Prison and/or a £500 fine.
- Don't play near high voltage electric cables.
- Don't take shortcuts across tracks, remember trains may operate at any time of the day or night.
- Don't throw stones at trains; passengers have been scarred for life and could even be killed.
- Help us to keep our railways safe.
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