Kids trainline photography

[CanonChrissy]

Ok, a mate of mine posted a lovely mono photo of his toddler sitting on the rails of a train line. I said it was a lovely image but gave off the wrong message. Kids should never go on trainlines. He gave  me a link to a whole load of similar images. The line in question was still in use but no trains the day he took the images.  Whats your thoughts?

[chorleyjeff]

Ridiculous thing to do. Who says there are no trains that day ? There are trains that are not advertised such as engineers trains or positioning moves. And giving a child the idea that  it is OK to trespass on the railway and sit on the track is potentially a life threatening  thing to do.

[Denis]

Even those who work the permanent ways for Railtrack fall foul of accidents, only this week in Port Talbot for instance.

[Hatter]

Potentially very dangerous and even if it was safe on that particular occasion it does send the wrong message:

- as you say: kids should never go on train lines

- others may see a good photo and try to emulate it

 

[CanonChrissy]

I think my mate has withdrawn his image, Im glad I gave him food for thought!

Edited July 7, 2019 by CanonChrissy
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[Nikonmike]

Agree with others a stupid situation, children should not go on rail tracks for any reason.

[Clicker]

I am really quite gobsmacked at this....

At the risk of upsetting a "mate" you may well have saved a child's life somewhere Chrissy  ... Hats off to you  for the common sense attitude ...

[CanonChrissy]

Thanks Clicker x

[Kobione]

Fully agree with what has been said re this Chrissy, stupid thing to encourage, well done you for speaking out!