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07/03/2014
Network Rail Apologise Over Level Crossing Deaths
The House of Commons Transport Committee has highly criticised Network Rail in a report for its "callous disregard" over crossing victims relatives.
They urged the firm to apologise for the way they have handled the tragedies in the past and also warned about the danger level crossings.
The committee chairman Louise Ellman said the number of these deaths must aim for zero deaths by 2020.
Mark Carne, responsible of Network Rail responded by publishing a "full and unreserved apology on behalf of Network Rail to all those whose life has been touched by a failing, however large or small, made by this company in managing public safety at level crossings and in failing to deal sensitively with the families affected".
The rail infrastructure company said that the risk of level crossings had been reduced by a quarter since 2010. The firm has closed almost 800 crossings and is working to build footbridges to replace crossings, installing power-operated gates and introduce spoken warnings.
(CVS/CD)
They urged the firm to apologise for the way they have handled the tragedies in the past and also warned about the danger level crossings.
The committee chairman Louise Ellman said the number of these deaths must aim for zero deaths by 2020.
Mark Carne, responsible of Network Rail responded by publishing a "full and unreserved apology on behalf of Network Rail to all those whose life has been touched by a failing, however large or small, made by this company in managing public safety at level crossings and in failing to deal sensitively with the families affected".
The rail infrastructure company said that the risk of level crossings had been reduced by a quarter since 2010. The firm has closed almost 800 crossings and is working to build footbridges to replace crossings, installing power-operated gates and introduce spoken warnings.
(CVS/CD)
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