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What are trespassers doing?
Trespassers on the railway, contributing to the £10 million cost, include people taking shortcuts, retrieving dropped items, or engaging in graffiti. Tragically, it's also a common cause of suicides. The dangers of live rails and fast-moving trains make it incredibly risky for anyone on the tracks.
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