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Advice for children Nexus employs a Schools and Community Liaison Officer who works closely with teachers and young people on public transport related topics. Key safety messages to children are: - Never go on the track, even as a shortcut home
Metro tracks carry 1,500 volts of electricity in the wires you can see above the trains. That's enough electricity to kill a huge elephant, so imagine what it could do to you. And don't think you're safe because you're not touching the track or overhead wires, because electricity can jump up to 1-2 metres! - Never play near the Metro
Metro trains travel up 50mph, so there's no time to get out of the way if you're messing about on the track and don't notice a Metro coming. A train needs to start breaking about 150 metres before it comes to a stop, which is the length of one-and-a-half football pitches! So if the driver sees you playing on the tracks they won't be able to stop the train in time to avoid hitting you. Metro trains are almost silent when travelling which means you probably wouldn't even hear one coming ... and then it would be too late! - Always stand behind the yellow line
Not all Metro's stop at all stations. If you're standing too close to the platform edge the suction from the pressure of the wind can easily drag you under a train. Always stand behind the yellow line. The only way to stay safe around the Metro tracks and overhead wires is to avoid them in the first place and find somewhere else to play. You must keep yourself safe by following the safety messages and always pass on what you have learned to your friends ... especially if they tell you they're thinking of doing something stupid near a Metro line
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