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Top Gear to screen train stunt Top Gear to screen train stunt
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A stunt involving a staged train accident at a level crossing will still be broadcast despite the Cumbrian crash, the BBC has said.A stunt involving a staged train accident at a level crossing will still be broadcast despite the Cumbrian crash, the BBC has said.
The dramatic incident was created by rail operator Network Rail for the Top Gear programme.The dramatic incident was created by rail operator Network Rail for the Top Gear programme.
It is part of a £3m campaign by the company to increase safety awareness at level crossings.It is part of a £3m campaign by the company to increase safety awareness at level crossings.
The BBC had considered pulling the item from Sunday night's episode, but now says it will be shown.The BBC had considered pulling the item from Sunday night's episode, but now says it will be shown.
A spokeswoman for the BBC said: "We are going ahead as planned with tonight's programme which includes an item on the dangers at level crossings.A spokeswoman for the BBC said: "We are going ahead as planned with tonight's programme which includes an item on the dangers at level crossings.
"There will be an announcement before the programme to alert viewers that there is an item about railway safety.""There will be an announcement before the programme to alert viewers that there is an item about railway safety."
'Don't run the risk''Don't run the risk'
The "accident" features a 170-tonne locomotive hitting a people carrier at 70mph on a line in rural Lincolnshire.The "accident" features a 170-tonne locomotive hitting a people carrier at 70mph on a line in rural Lincolnshire.
It is the first staged accident to be held in over a decade.It is the first staged accident to be held in over a decade.
Network Rail organised it as part of their Don't Run The Risk campaign, said to be the most extensive public safety programme ever run by the rail industry.Network Rail organised it as part of their Don't Run The Risk campaign, said to be the most extensive public safety programme ever run by the rail industry.
Carol Bell, vice-chair of the Safe Trains Action Group said: "I'm not sure it's a good idea. I do understand the programme itself has been through something like this with Richard Hammond.Carol Bell, vice-chair of the Safe Trains Action Group said: "I'm not sure it's a good idea. I do understand the programme itself has been through something like this with Richard Hammond.
"But there's a poor woman who's lost her life, and her family is still injured. I just think it's a bit insensitive at the moment""But there's a poor woman who's lost her life, and her family is still injured. I just think it's a bit insensitive at the moment"
And Anthony Smith, chief executive of the rail watchdog Passenger Focus, added: "We need to raise awareness of the issue, but now is not the right time."And Anthony Smith, chief executive of the rail watchdog Passenger Focus, added: "We need to raise awareness of the issue, but now is not the right time."
'Hot spots''Hot spots'
There are 7,674 level crossings in the UK and 96% of accidents there are caused by misuse, with drivers ignoring red signals, barriers and klaxons.There are 7,674 level crossings in the UK and 96% of accidents there are caused by misuse, with drivers ignoring red signals, barriers and klaxons.
Level crossing incidents 73% of people killed at crossings are men67% of victims are aged 31 or overMisuse peaks in summer months and in daylight hours during rush hourLevel crossing incidents 73% of people killed at crossings are men67% of victims are aged 31 or overMisuse peaks in summer months and in daylight hours during rush hour
Deaths at level crossings in the UK are low compared with world standards, but Network Rail say misuse is the single biggest risk on the rail network. Deaths at level crossings in the UK are low compared with world standards, but Network Rail says misuse is the single biggest risk on the rail network.
It has put up roadside posters close to high risk "hot spots" and has run adverts in newspapers, on radio and television and in cinemas.It has put up roadside posters close to high risk "hot spots" and has run adverts in newspapers, on radio and television and in cinemas.
In 2004, seven people died when a high-speed London to Plymouth train hit a car parked on a level crossing at Ufton Nervet in Berkshire.In 2004, seven people died when a high-speed London to Plymouth train hit a car parked on a level crossing at Ufton Nervet in Berkshire.
And on Sunday, a train and a car collided at a level crossing near Whitland in Carmarthenshire.And on Sunday, a train and a car collided at a level crossing near Whitland in Carmarthenshire.
No-one was hurt and accident investigators are trying to establish what happened.No-one was hurt and accident investigators are trying to establish what happened.