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New warning lights and CCTV will 'transform' Sportsfield level crossing in Featherstone.

Level crossing to reopen after major safety upgrade

Patrols have been stepped up by Network Rail teams and British Transport Police (BTP) to closely monitor the area, deter trespass and check that the misuse seen at Sportsfield has not been displaced elsewhere on the line.

Closure of level crossing extended for six months due to 'reckless behaviour'

LNER train crews verbally abused and intimidated.

Watch: LNER train crews 'verbally abused and intimidated'

CCTV footage shows police arrest Jason Flore for the murder of his partner, 19-year-old Stephanie Marie.

CCTV: blood-stained killer's casual stroll after murdering girlfriend

CCTV footage captures trespassers posing for photos on railway track

Emergency services were called to Outwood station at around 11.15pm yesterday night.

Enquiries ongoing after person dies at Outwood train station

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

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

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

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Officers were called to a report of a casualty on the tracks at 7.25pm last night.

Person dies after being hit by train near Sandal and Agbrigg Railway station

British Transport Police, Network Rail and the Ministry of Defence are on site investigating.

Train lines blocked after suspected unexploded WW2 bomb found

Emergency services from South Kirkby, Pontefract and Featherstone and a Technical Rescue Unit and CLM vehicle attended the scene.

Man injured after being struck by train at South Kirkby

A fare dodger who posted tips on TikTok about how to avoid paying for train journeys has been caught and fined more than £700 Picture: East Midlands Railway / SWNS

TikTok fare dodger fined - after telling followers not to buy tickets

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Shocking footage shows biker trying to skip through level crossing - as speeding...

Video shows commuters dragging Extinction Rebellion protester from roof of Tube ...

British Transport Police confirmed they had been called to the railway close to Huddersfield following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Rail replacement buses in use after fatality on train tracks
Train services across Yorkshire have been disrupted this afternoon after a person died on the train tracks.
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A person has died at Goldthorpe station this afternoon. Picture: Google Maps

'Casualty on the tracks' at Goldthorpe station

Shocking footage shows man forcing woman out of her BMW before leading police on...

Most crimes on Britain's railways go unsolved, investigation finds

BTP tweeted that they are now working wtih Network Rail to resume services as soon as possible.

Leeds Station update: Man 'removed from harms way' following incident

Train companies have issued advice to customers after dozens of services were cancelled or delayed this morning.

Leeds train delays: This is how passengers in Wakefield can use their tickets th...

Morley train station.

Leeds man dies after being hit by train near Morley

Hero driver stops his train to rescue woman from railway tracks between Leeds an...

Double decker bus hits bridge near Wakefield

Fare dodger spat at rail worker at West Yorkshire station: CCTV image of man po...

Lorry driver escapes injury after smashing into railway bridge

Police would like to speak to this man.

CCTV Images released after serious assault
Officers are releasing CCTV images in connection to a serious assault after a man was left with a broken jaw.
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Train passenger's jaw broken in attack on Leeds to Sheffield train

Police want to speak with this man.

Man assaults Leeds to Sheffield train guard and flees at Wakefield Kirkgate

Protesters were on the train tracks at Manchester Piccadilly railway station. Picture: PA Wire.

Manchester Piccadilly station reopens after protest 'on tracks' causes major dis...

British Transport Police would like to speak to this man following an alleged assault at Wakefield Westgate station.

Train guard assaulted at Wakefield station by passenger without ticket

Armed police set to patrol railways across the country

CCTV appeal to trace attacker who racially abused and assaulted man at Wakefield...

Banned: Leeds United fan who sang offensive songs on way home from match

British Transport Police to recruit new officers in Leeds

Video: Cyclist in near-miss at railway level crossing

Level-crossing risk takers targeted by British Transport Police

Transport police urging people to stay safe at level crossings in Yorkshire

General view of area near where a boy was electrocuted on the railway line near to South Elmsall.

Schools pay tribute to boy who died after suffering burns on railway track

Boy, 12, dies in hospital after electric shock on railway line

Boy, 12, in critical condition after electric shock from railway track

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Bag containing Â£300 worth of items stolen from train between Wakefield and Leed...

Warning after children found playing on Wakefield railway tracks

VIDEO: Urgent warning after police see rise in children playing on train tracks

Do you know them? Police appeal after mobile phone thefts

Man arrested over Leeds train station sex attack

Jail for man who stole bag from train in Wakefield

Railway detonator images

Warning after dangerous detonators stolen from railway line

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Residents thanked as Dewsbury demonstrations end peacefully

Leeds United and BTP join forces to show anti-social behaviour the red card

Man dies after being hit by a train near Huddersfield

Train delays in West Yorkshire after person is hit by a train near Huddersfield

Violent and unprovoked attack on husband and wife at railway station

Leeds Railway Station

British Transport Police withdraw appeal over alleged theft

British Transport Police appeal

Appeal over theft on London to Leeds train

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