Shocking footage of drunk people falling onto train tracks in Network Rail's Christmas campaign
Network Rail's asking people here to look after each other after a night out as part of a hard hitting new Christmas safety campaign.
Last updated 6th Dec 2018
We're being asked to look after each other if we're heading out by rail this Christmas time as shocking CCTV shows drunk people at stations falling ONTO the tracks.
Network Rail's asking us to 'Be A Mate' and look after each other after a night out as part of a hard hitting new safety campaign.
It's as new figures show alcohol fueled violence at stations over the Christmas period has more than DOUBLED in the last couple of years.
You can see the Network Rail footage here:
Video credit: Network Rail
Allan Spence, from Network Rail, tells us: “We want everyone to have fun and enjoy themselves over the festive period, but after a few drinks people often take greater risks, which can frequently, lead to people getting hurt or even killed.
“Travelling home by train is absolutely the safest way. But we have seen drunk people taking a short cut across the tracks, chancing it at level crossings or falling between a train and the platforms. Even escalators see more drink-fuelled accidents. Please take care of yourself and your friends – don’t let that last drink cause bad decisions. Be a ‘First Class Mate’ and look out for those making their way home by train that may have had one too many."