00:00A series of three 20-second films is raising awareness of the dangers of not using a level crossing properly
00:06and the consequences of being distracted.
00:29The films are part of the No Second Chances campaign by Network Rail and the British Transport Police,
00:35with new research revealing 78% of 18- to 34-year-olds across Yorkshire and the Humber are confident
00:41they know level crossing risks,
00:43but only 4% know how long it takes a train to stop.
00:47It takes approximately one mile for a train travelling at 80 miles an hour to come to a complete emergency
00:53stop,
00:53and that's not the fastest a train can travel on the network.
00:58More than one in five in the region don't remove headphones when at a level crossing.
01:02Network Rail is urging the public to always read the signs, follow instructions and obey lights and alarms.
01:11The campaign videos aim to highlight the distraction as a common risk at level crossings,
01:16particularly among adults aged 18-34 who are more likely to admit to behaviours that reduce awareness of their surroundings.
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