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Safety Information on the Internet

Safety is a major consideration on the Ebbw Valley Railway Line. The line is now active and is in frequent use.  Raising the profile of railway and construction safety within the local community is very important – just as it was throughout the building phase. 

Schools have been the focus of the safety campaign. Three sets of letters have been sent out to over 30 schools that are close to the Ebbw Valley Railway.  The letters provided general scheme information and programme related safety updates. They also provided schools with access to railway and construction safety publications.  Safety talks with a representative of the British Transport Police were held in many schools.  A number of schools within the vicinity of the line also gained more safety information through the Crucial Crew programme (a child safety education scheme) and class visits to the ‘Safety Zone’ project at Treforest which includes a mini replica railway line and construction site.

The broader community were contacted in a mail-drop covering all the streets bordering the line.  These letters provided general safety information as well as contact details for the main scheme contractor.  The Amey Helpline - 07000 7245929 (07000 RAILWAY) – was posted on this website. The helpline is available to any local resident who has a specific issue relating to ongoing works. 

Ebbw Valley Railway Community Newsletter were distributed and posted on this website.  The newsletters covered a number of issues relating to the scheme including project news, articles of general or historical interest and further safety information.  

There are also some very good sources of railway and construction safety information on the internet which are listed below.

Schools and Young People 

www.trackoff.org

Free and useful information, including resources and lesson plans and contact details for ordering free publications on railway safety. This is a rail industry website approved by the NGfL as a quality teaching resource.

www.no-messin.com.

No Messin’ – a nationwide Network Rail campaign aimed at young people aged 8 -16. The campaign aims to encourage children to engage in alternative activities in their area rather than use the railway as a playground.

http://www.trakkies.co.uk/

Useful website with sections for 5-7 year olds and 8-12 year olds, there is safety information throughout the site with safety quizzes in the Play Live sections.

http://www.teachingzone.org/

Under the ‘Railways’ heading there is a range of free school resources including lesson plans, factsheets and activities for ages 4-16+.

Construction Site Safety

http://www.rospa.co.uk/splaat/index.htm

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has some useful SPLAAT (Safe Play At All Times) publications available in pdf. format, that deal with construction site safety and contain a range of activities for the classroom.

Railway Crime, Trespass and Vandalism

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/981.aspx

Information about railway safety and the consequences of trespass on the railway in terms of both the law and personal safety.  

Level Crossing Safety

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/2292.aspx

Information on Network Rail's 'Don't Run the Risk' level crossing safety campaign.