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Originally Posted by lostalex
Why are they trying to track him down? what are they going to do? give him a stern talking to?
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Originally Posted by Firewire
it's illegal to cross the lines in the UK
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Indeed it is :
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/1037.aspx
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What is trespassing on the railway?
Only certain parts of the railway are open to members of the public. Of course, you can go on the stations, platforms and safe crossing places – underpasses, public bridges, level crossings and public foot crossings.
But you will be trespassing if you go on to the railway tracks, the embankments or any other area – for any reason at any time. The only exception is if you are told to go on the tracks by railway staff or the emergency services (for example – if your train breaks down and you need to walk along the tracks to the nearest station).
You are trespassing on the railway and putting your life in danger if you:
Take a short cut across the train tracks
Jump off the platform to pick up your newspaper or a dropped shoe
Chase after your cat or dog when they go on the tracks.
Who commits trespass and vandalism?
Much of the trespassing and vandalism is done by eight – 16 year old boys but children as young as five years old have been found playing on the tracks. The other big group of trespassers are adults who use the railway as a shortcut.
Penalties for trespass and vandalism
Trespassing and vandalising on the railway is a criminal offence which carries a fine of up to £1,000.
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If he's found, the authorities should slap some more charges onto him and put another zero on the end of the fine .....
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If you trespass or vandalise on the railway, the maximum penalty is death.
British Transport Police
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31-05-2013, 08:08 PM
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