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Men hold shut gates of level crossing in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Watch: Man lies down on level crossing for photo

Around 100 people celebrated the official opening.

Kibworth Scouts celebrate opening of education facility

Teen stares at phone while stood on level crossing. Network Rail

Teen stops on level crossing to text on mobile phone

Woman comes within ‘half a second’ of being struck by train at level crossing.

Watch: Woman comes within ‘half a second’ of being struck by train

Base jumper parachutes off 500ft skyscraper.

Watch: Man parachutes off the top of huge 500ft city skyscraper

Passengers board train.

Watch: How to claim compensation when your train is delayed

CCTV footage captures trespassers posing for photos on railway track

Aftermath of 'horror' train crash: 1 killed, 15 injured

Video shows aftermath of 'horror' train crash: 1 dead, 15 injured

MP Neil O'Brien with contractors preparing to fix the puddle problem.

Work finally underway to rid Kibworth of infamous ‘Puddle’

Rail travellers look at an electronic information board displaying train time information outside Euston Station in London. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Train stations hit by ‘cyber security incident’ - list

Toddler steps onto Sandy Lane level crossing in Prestatyn, North Wales.

Watch: Child steps onto level crossing in front of oncoming train

CCTV has captured the moment a toddler stepped onto a level crossing in front of an oncoming train - with Network Rail reminding people to take extra care at level crossings.

Jessica Martin

Traders at the centre are eagerly anticipating the return of customers.

Trader urges customers to return to shopping centre after end to road disruption

A child jumping onto the tracks in front of a train.

Terrifying moment a kid jumps on railway tracks as a train moves in

A photoshoot on the railway line.

Watch: Woman dangerously poses for photoshoot on railway tracks

Shocking CCTV films the moment a girl risks her life at a level crossing, walking just a couples of metres in front of an advancing train.

Shocking CCTV shows girl almost get hit by train on level crossing

Overhead line equipment.

Warning as Network Rail prepares to electrify Midland main line

Man climbs train crossing barrier and strolls across tracks moments before a high speed train travels through at Station Road in Langley Green, Oldbury, West Midlands, on April 27, 2024.

Watch: Train has near miss with man who climbs level crossing barrier

Network Rail staff work to remove an SUV from the track after it was hit by a train on a crossing at Redcar Central, Middlesbrough, on Wednesday May 1 2024.

Watch footage of car vs train crash aftermath - vehicle left crushed

A car ignoring the signals and crossing the other side of the road to quickly dodge the closing barriers (Langley Green level crossing, West Midlands).

Watch: Dangerous driver speeds through level crossing barriers

The van smashed through the level crossing barrier and dragged it along.

CCTV shows reckless van driver ploughing through Network Rail barrier

Businesses are being impacted by road closures due to ongoing railway bridge upgrades.

MP demands completion dates for railway bridge works affecting local businesses

A dogwalker dodged death by crossing a railway and forcing a train to make an emergency stop Picture: Network Rail / SWNS

Watch: Train slams on brakes to avoid dog-walker on level crossing

The essential works will be carried out between Christmas and New Year.

All of the train stations affected by Network Rail's Christmas works

Work to stabilise part of the embankment on the Midland Main Line at Braybrooke is progressing well with engineers confident passenger services will be able to use the line on Thursday (November 9).

Train services in Harborough should be back to normal on Thursday, say engineers

Legendary Flying Scotsman crashes in station - two injured

Work to the Midland Mainline railway has meant a number of bridges near to Newton Harcourt have had to be rebuilt, resulting in closures on some of the area’s busiest roads.

Rat-run is 'accident waiting to happen' say residents

Transport company Network Rail has apologised to residents for the extended closure of a busy commuter road that has been shut since January.

Further delays to bridge work on busy Harborough commuter road

A busy commuter road that has been shut for seven months will remain closed because of “unexpected delays” to a railway bridge upgrade.

Busy road in Harborough district to remain shut after seven months

The road was due to re-open on Tuesday August 1, but remains closed a week on

Sam Moorhouse

Work will begin on a temporary bridge

Temporary footbridge to be built in Kibworth after safety concerns raised

Drivers are being urged to prepare for traffic as work takes place to upgrade railway bridges.

Harborough drivers told to expect delays as two railway bridges are demolished

A CCTV clip has shown the heart-stopping moment a woman has a near miss with a train on a level crossing

Woman just seconds away from being hit by train on level crossing

Villagers from Kibworth have had their voices heard after raising safety concerns about the long closure of School Road bridge.

Kibworth villagers win bridge battle after raising safety fears

Video shows children playing on railway track as train hurtles past

Rail passengers are being warned of fresh travel disruption on Sunday (Photo: Getty Images)

Network Rail passengers face travel disruption over May Bank Holiday

Services in and out of Paddington have been cancelled or delayed (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

National Rail urge passengers to plan journeys in advance

Network Rail has warned of Easter distruption

Network Rail warns passengers to expect disruption this Easter

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

When are the train strikes taking place this month?

February train strikes: When are rail workers striking and how will it impact the North East? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

RMT train strikes suspended following new pay offer

The video shows a man just inches from being hit by the speeding train.

Watch moment pedestrian narrowly misses being hit by speeding train

Concerns have been raised that the work is causing more damage to wildlife than is necessary.

Kibworth resident hits out at National Rail for 'ecological demolition'

The Royal College of Nursing have announced their biggest strikes to date.

Rail workers, postal workers and nurses all announce new strike dates

Passengers have been warned no trains will stop at Market Harborough station this Sunday as part of a Network Rail project to electrify the railway between Kettering and Wigston.

Passengers warned that no trains will stop at Harborough station this Sunday

Station Road, which runs between Great Glen and Fleckney, will be closed between the junction with Newton Lane and the junction with Kibworth Road from Friday, January 13 until July later this year.

Busy Harborough district road will be closed for half a year

The rail strikes taking place this week

Rail strikes: Passengers warned travel only if “absolutely necessary”

The RMT says it expects the four days of pre-Christmas strikes to have a significant impact on Eurostar services from London St Pancras (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Eurostar cancel Boxing Day trips to Europe due to RMT strike action

Ongoing industrial action by RMT has led Eurostar to cancel all Boxing Day journeys to Europe.

Benjamin Jackson

The RMT union is pressing ahead with strikes (Photo: Getty Images)

Train strikes: How to get refunds for tickets affected by RMT strike

Passengers wait to board an Avanti West Coast mainline train at Crewe Station on December 01, 2022 in Crewe, England. The Rail, Maritime and Transport workers union (RMT) said its members will strike on eight days - December 13, 14, 16 and 17, and January 3, 4, 6 and 7 - the latest episode in a dispute over pay and working practices. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Commuters warned of ‘significant disruption’ as rail strikes begin

RMT confirm Christmas strike action on Christmas and Boxing Day

Overhead line equipment ready to be installed between Market Harborough and Wigston

Work to electrify railway lines between Harborough and Wigston begins

UK November train strikes: When are the next RMT strikes and how will industrial action impact Sunderland and the Metro? (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Network Rail November rail strikes - new dates

CCTV footage released by Network Rail capturing some of the reckless behaviour at a popular level crossing.

‘Frightening’ footage shows young boy playing on live UK train tracks

Cllr Phil Knowles, who has fought hard to get the new toilets, said: “I can sum up my reaction to this news very simply – better late than never."

New toilets are finally set to open at Harborough railway station

The latest blow to the much-delayed multi-million pound scheme has been slammed by Harborough district councillor Phil Knowles.

After a three-year wait, opening of new toilets at Harborough railway station wi...

Cllr Phil Knowles is welcoming the positive update after battling for three years to get the new toilets built at Market Harborough’s station.

New toilets finally set to open at Harborough railway station – after three year...

Market Harborough railway station was deserted today (Tuesday) as the biggest rail worker strikes for generations were launched this morning.

Harborough railway station was deserted today (Tuesday) as the biggest rail work...

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