Video shows passengers at Leeds train station falling down escalators
28 accidents were recorded at Leeds train station last year
Last updated 31st Jul 2017
Network Rail are urging people using Leeds train station to take care on escalators if they have big bags, as there's been a rise in the number of travellers having accidents.
28 people were injured in 2016, which is up 25% on the previous year. 12 of them needed first aid treatment.
To help tackle the problem, today (Monday, 31 July) Network Rail will launch a temporary photo booth in the lift on platform 6/8 to encourage passengers to use the lift, and raise awareness of the dangers of not doing so.
"Some of the falls are incredibly nasty and all of them are completely preventable."
People can start their journey in style by snapping their first holiday selfie in the lift.
Vinny Burke, Leeds station manager for Network Rail, said: “We know that lots of people will be using Leeds station to start their holiday and we want everyone who passes through our station to get off to a good start.
“Time and time again, we see passengers taking multiple items of luggage on the escalators rather than using the lifts which are provided. The lifts are there to keep you safe and stop you having an accident, as seen in the CCTV.
“Some of the falls are incredibly nasty and all of them are completely preventable. We hate to see members of the public injured and we have had cases where people have had to cancel their journeys due to the injuries they have received. We are urging passengers to allow extra time for their journey and to use the lifts provided.”
The campaign is also being supported by TransPennine Express, who run services between Leeds and Manchester Airport.
Alison Murray, Head of On Board Services, East, for TransPennine Express said: “This is an exciting time of year for lots of people as they head off on their summer holidays, with many using our train services to travel between Leeds and Manchester Airport.
“I would urge customers with luggage to use the lifts provided and not to struggle with heavy items on the escalators or stairs."