2013

Contact

1. Representant for GREAT BRITAIN: England, Scotland and Wales: NETWORK RAIL

Company represented in ILCAD: Network Rail

  • Contact: Martin Gallagher
  • martin.gallagher@networkrail.co.uk
  • Total length of lines (km): over 35400
  • Total number of level crossings in 2009: 6968
  • Total number of level crossings in 2010: 6597
  • Total number of level crossings in 2011: 6450
  • Total number of level crossings in 2012: 6314
  • Total number of level crossings in 2013: 6293
  • Total number of accidents in 2007: 16
  • Total number of accidents in 2008: 28
  • Total number of accidents in 2009: 20
  • Total number of accidents in 2010: 16
  • Total number of accidents in 2011: 12
  • Total number of accidents in 2012: 13
  • Total number of accidents in 2013 (to 9 April): 5
  • Total number of fatalities in 2007: 12
  • Total number of fatalities in 2008: 15
  • Total number of fatalities in 2009: 14
  • Total number of fatalities in 2010: 6
  • Total number of fatalities in 2011: 5
  • Total number of fatalities in 2012: 7
  • Total number of fatalities in 2013 (to 9 April): 6

Please note: The figures for 2013 are provisional, and therefore may be subject to revision.

List of awareness measures foreseen in our country from 6 to 10 May 2013:

With support from the British Transport Police and our partners we’re running awareness events at over 100 level crossings throughout UK. Having presence at crossings, handing out leaflets and give-aways, going into schools and engaging with the public in the locality of the crossing will raise awareness. Our level crossing national campaign advert, See Track/Think Train, will be airing on TV too. We are also sponsoring Walk to School week providing information on safe use of crossings for the children their teachers and parents.
List of measures taken in our country that have improved significantly the safety at level crossings:

1. introduction of new organisation and operating regime (100+ people)
2. national television adverts See Track / Think Train
3. schools campaigns – Rail life, Walk to school week
4. young people’s campaign – Proffessor Green (Musician)
5. press coverage – national tv news programmes, industry news
6. leaflets, posters, and other collateral supporting See Track / Think Train

Partners

  • NR (Network Rail)
  • RSSB (Railway Safety Standards Board)
  • ORR
  • Industry
  • Police forces
  • National/Regional media

Publications

Videos, Photos, Posters, Leaflets

  • Network rail video published on 8 October 2012, at the occasion of the Global Level Crossing and Trespass Symposium in London
  • 2. Second ILCAD partner in Northern Ireland

Total number of LX in 2008: 234
Total number of LX in 2009: 234
Total number of LX in 2010: 227
Total number of LX in 2011: 195
Total number of LX in 2012: 187

Accidents in 2008: 1
Accidents in 2009: 0
Accidents in 2010: 0
Accidents in 2011: 1
Accidents in 2012: 1

Fatalities in 2008: 0
Fatalities in 2009: 0
Fatalities in 2010: 0
Fatalities in 2011: 0
Fatalities in 2012: 0

Total length of lines (km): 340

Total number of train km/year: 5,000,000

List of partners involved in our campaign :

  • Police Service for Northern Ireland Roads Service NI

Awareness measures in Northern Ireland:

  • Local press releases.
  • Visit a number of crossing around the network-provide information and advice.
  • Distribute information to private crossing users.
  • Use the ILCAD/EU Video 2010 "Just in time"

Publications

http://www.railcommunitysafety.com/News/Pages/Translink-NI-Railways-marks-International-Level-Crossing-Awareness-Day-.aspx