Transport for NSW and NSW Police are joining forces to raise awareness of level crossing safety and crack down on dangerous behaviour across the Northern Tablelands.
Police will patrol five level crossings in Wollun, Kentucky and Uralla from 15 to 26 June 2026, encouraging motorists to slow down and comply with level crossing rules.
Transport for NSW Senior Manager, Transport Safety Programs, Luke Wilby, said drivers and pedestrians who underestimate train speeds or ignore warning signals are putting lives at risk.
“Since July 2015, sadly, nine people have died and ten were seriously injured as a result of 73 collisions between trains and road vehicles at level crossings in NSW. All nine fatalities and nine of the 10 serious injuries occurred in regional NSW,” Wilby said.
“During the same period, there have been 13 near misses between trains and motorists at the level crossings targeted in this campaign across Uralla and Kentucky.
“Some trains can travel up to 160 km/ph and can take up to 1.4 kilometres to stop. This means, if a train driver sees you, they may not be able to stop in time.”
Peel Sector Highway Patrol Inspector Kelly Wixx urged drivers to remain vigilant at level crossings.
“Unsafe behaviour at level crossings can be fatal, and there is no excuse for risking lives by trying to beat a train,” Wixx said.
“If your journey includes a level crossing, allow extra time and be patient. A split-second decision can have life-changing consequences – not just for you and your passengers, but also for train drivers and passengers.
“Always follow signs and signals and make safety your priority.”
Motorists who ignore level crossing rules could face a $562 fine and the loss of three demerit points.
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