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107. Rail safety
Rail safety refers to the rules, systems and precautions used to prevent accidents involving trains, railway infrastructure and people who interact with railways. It includes safe train operation, signalling, track protection, level-crossing safety and measures to prevent unauthorised access to railway tracks.
Road users should take particular care at railway crossings and obey barriers, warning lights, audible signals and traffic signs. Railway tracks should be crossed only at authorised locations and only when it is safe to clear them completely.
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What is rail safety?
Rail safety covers the rules, equipment and precautions intended to prevent accidents involving trains, railway infrastructure and people.
Why are railway crossings particularly important for rail safety?
Railway crossings bring road users and railway vehicles into the same location. Road users must therefore obey the warning systems and never enter when a train is approaching or the crossing cannot be cleared safely.
Can you walk along railway tracks?
Normally, no. Railway tracks are operational transport infrastructure and should be entered only at authorised crossing points or where access is specifically permitted.

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