Hard-hitting films urge you to 'stay off tracks'

A series of hard-hitting films showing the catastrophic consequences of trespassing on the railway have been created by Network Rail and the British Transport Police.

- ROSS THOMSON

It’s part of a new ‘Stay Off the Tracks’ campaign, encouraging people to respect the railway boundary, as a survey reveals more than a third (37 per cent) of people in Scotland think it’s safe to walk on railway tracks if no trains are coming.

The videos feature first responders collaborating with film industry professionals to recreate the sights, sounds and impacts they encounter when dealing with life-threatening injuries caused by electricity.