Intrusion on tracks

Track intrusions are the presence of unauthorized persons walking on or near the tracks. Often these people are unaware of the danger of death. Intruders also cause a great deal of delay: 140,312 minutes per year, or more than 6 hours per day, on average. However, the rules are simple: the railway area is a prohibited area! Infrabel is fully committed to securing the most sensitive points and developing preventive measures: Obstacle mats make it virtually impossible to cross the tracks.We install natural or artificial fences around sensitive areas.The ban signs at the edge of the dock also have a deterrent effect.We are placing more and more cameras along the tracks to detect intruders.We are also developing awareness campaigns to encourage the general public to change their behaviour around the tracks. More information on these actions in our corporate website. Track intrusions are among the safety precursors that are carefully monitored to assess the safety of the rail network. More info in the dedicated dataset.