Football stars back calls to stay off the railway tracks
	9:59am Tue 21 Aug 07
	NORTH-EAST football stars have thrown their weight behind a railway safety campaign.

	Three months on – railway fencing still unrepaired
	9:01am Mon 9 Jul 07
	REPAIRS to a section of damaged fence next to a railway line have not been carried out - three months after it was first reported.

Appeal as girls seen playing on rail line

11:12am Wednesday 27th June 2007

OFFICERS are appealing for help from the public to track down two girls seen trespassing on railway lines.

Rail vandalism could have caused catastrophic crash

9:17am Friday 15th June 2007

POLICE have said it was only luck that prevented a catastrophic accident after a train hit a wooden sleeper that had been deliberately placed on tracks by vandals.

Crackdown targets attacks on trains

8:52am Wednesday 30th May 2007

THE rail industry has teamed up with transport police to launch a pre-emptive strike on railway vandalism in the North-East.

Police in rail crimes crackdown

8:51am Tuesday 3rd April 2007

TRANSPORT police will crack down on yobs who throw stones at trains and mess about on the railway this Easter holiday.

Kieran's Xbox surprise - thanks to safety course

8:31am Friday 19th January 2007

A YOUNG football fan has benefited from learning the rail safety message through a campaign supported by The Northern Echo.

	Rebecca appointed to rail safety role
	9:44am Thu 28 Dec 06
	A RAIL operator has appointed a new officer to get the message across to youngsters to stay away from danger and keep off the tracks.

Railway safety tour arrives in the region

9:24am Tuesday 15th August 2006

A NATIONAL campaign to keep youngsters away from danger on the railways has highlighted problem areas in the region.

Summer fun on offer for children

9:17am Saturday 12th August 2006

The Northern Echo is promoting positive activities for children and teenagers throughout the summer holidays as part of the No Messin' campaign.

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