The Wantage Road crossing in Grove, Oxfordshire, has been closed by National Rail due to a series of dangerous incidents involving children. Reports have shown children taking selfies and playing on live railway tracks, which led to safety concerns. Such activities occurred despite the need for users to vigilantly look for approaching trains at this crossing. Emma Barry from Network Rail highlighted the seriousness of these reckless actions, underscoring the potential dangers posed to young individuals by ignoring railway safety warnings.
Photographs show children taking selfies on the high-speed Great Western Main Line rail track, prompting concerns over safety leading to the closure of the Wantage Road crossing.
Footage captured children dancing and playing on live railway tracks, raising significant safety alarms as they ignored warnings about approaching trains.
Emma Barry from Network Rail emphasized the dangers posed by reckless behavior at railway crossings, stating that these actions are incredibly dangerous.
Wantage Road Crossing, a passive railway crossing in Grove, Oxfordshire, allows pedestrians to cross four tracks, necessitating vigilance against speeding trains.
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