Several people entered Churnet Valley Railway in Staffordshire on Sunday 19 February, causing damage.
The company posted images from CCTV and from passengers on social media, and commented that, “Sadly again some members of the public believe its perfectly acceptable to trespass on the railway. Some people don’t understand that even a heritage railway such as ours will kill.”
The company argued that its statement was not scaremongering or bullying but a statement of facts.
It reported that one person involved had damaged a fence, using tools they had brought with them. Churnet Valley Railway will renew and repair the fencing, but is concerned that there may come a time when it can not carry out repairs in time to prevent a fatal accident.
Churnet Valley Railway also reports that protective equipment on its level crossing at Leekbrook had been destroyed.
Responses
Why do the trespassers’ faces have to be obscured? They are trespassing on private propery and have been observed by CCTV – surely the thus give up any “right” to privacy?
Why not post an unredacted photo of the trespass perpetrators? why give them anonymity they are clearly trespassing
Oh jeez, do people not learn? What idiots…