Coventry youngsters warned, stay off the tracks this half term

Network Rail and British Transport Police are warning youngsters, and their parents, in the Coventry area about the dangers of trespassing on the railway ahead of the Bank Holiday and spring half term.

In the last 12 months, Coventry has emerged as a particular hotspot for trespass and vandalism on the region’s rail network with over 50 incidents including children trespassing onto the railway, stone throwing and objects deliberately placed on the line. A large proportion of the incidents have occurred after school hours in the afternoon and early evening.


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