Track the facts

Some facts about life - and death - on the tracks and level crossings in Britain.

In 2010 we carried 1.33 billion people on our railway – making it the fastest growing railway in Europe The average intercity train weighs 400 tonnes – that’s the equivalent of 80 elephants The average intercity train travels at 125 mph The Electrified rail has electricity three times more powerful than your computer or TV: 750 volts. There are approximately 6,500 level crossings in the UK There were 34 injuries on level crossings in 2011 There have been 44 deaths on level crossings in the past five years The lectrified rail and overhead lines have electricity flowing through them at all times it is never switched off. One third of the British public use level crossings, that’s 21 million of us As well as risking your life, you could get fined up to £1000 for being on a railway when you’re not supposed to Every day there are about 3 million journeys made by passengers on the railway 69 people have been electrocuted on the railway in the last 10 years. The stopping distance of an average intercity train is equivalent to 20 Premier League football pitches Back to Top
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