British Transport Police Leicester Railway Station

British Transport Police Leicester Railway Station  

I have not been out of Oakham for so long, so it was nice to hop on a train and visit the City of Leicester today. There is always something interesting to photograph in Leicester. I was outside the station when two BT Police cars arrived with sirens blaring. With the help of a Railway employee they got their man. I wondered if they would shoot him or beat him up, then I remembered I was in Leicester and America.

One officer asked if I was lost and if he could help me, I thanked him and explained I like taking photographs of nice things in Leicester.

Network Rail, British Transport Police, ITV, Oakham Level Crossing Safety Day

Network Rail, British Transport Police, ITV, Oakham Level Crossing Safety Day

Due to the high level of people who take serious risks at the crossing. Network
Rail and The British Transport Police are in town to advice people not to take the
risk.



ITV filming local people receiving safety advice.



www.rail-life.co.uk

British Transport Police, Oakham Level Crossing, Network Rail, DVLA, New High Tech Camera Van, Photographs

British Transport Police, Oakham Level Crossing, Network Rail, DVLA, New High Tech Camera Van, Photographs

Despite recent prosecutions some drivers are still jumping the crossing lights in Oakham. for some reason you won't see coverage of this in the Rutland Times, but the cases are mentioned in the Melton Times

British Transport Police now have a new high tech van covered in cameras to identified and prosecute them
rather than filming them in HD getting squashed by a train.

Stabila Laser

A brighter Leicester Station Photographs

Six million pounds later and Leicester has a brightly refurbished 

railway station. I can only imagine what the newly refurbished 

Rutland County College would have looked like  if they had managed

to spend another million pounds.

British Transport Police

All that new glass and they still leave the lights on.

Rail crossing 'cheats' targeted: Drivers who ignore red lights at a level crossing in Oakham

Rail crossing 'cheats' targeted: Drivers who ignore red lights at a level crossing in Oakham
In just over a month 25 offences have been recorded by the new enforcement cameras.
Today Network Rail and British Transport Police came to target drivers and pedestrians
and educate them about the dangers. Personally I don't think there is much to learn about
being hit by a high speed train.

New enforcement cameras fitted at Oakham level crossing

New enforcement cameras fitted at Oakham level crossing. The crossing is now closed for over 40 minutes in a hour, last month British Transport police caught 15 drivers passing the red lights.

British Transport Police Visit Oakham to catch dangerous drivers who ignore railway crossing lights

British Transport Police Visit Oakham to catch dangerous drivers who ignore railway crossing lights

Parking on pedestrian pavements is permitted here in Oakham, although it is normal to use the added feature of hazzard warning lights.

With the arrival of extra freight trains very soon it is likely this risky offence may increase, the council said the crossing will be closed for up to 40 minutes of each hour.

East Midlands Train delayed at Leicester Station after passenger drops luggage on track

East Midlands Train delayed at Leicester Station after passenger drops luggage on track.

British Transport Police retrieved case

British Transport Police Rush To Platform Three Leicester Station

British Transport police rush to platform three and arrest a Melton Mowbray fare evader and his wheel barrow.
At least the poor man will get a hot drink and something to eat.

British Transport Police Leicester Railway Station Photograph

British Transport Police Leicester Railway Station Photograph